The W-weighted m-weak group MP inverse and its applications

Abstract

We extend the concept of the m-weak group MP inverse of a square matrix to a rectangular matrix, called the W-weighted m-weak group MP inverse, which also unifies the W-weighted weak core inverse and W-weighted DMP inverse. Some properties, characterizations and representations of this new generalized inverse are shown. Additionally, applications of the W-weighted weak group MP inverse are given in solving a constrained optimization problem and a class of consistent matrix equations.