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Suppose we have incomplete observations of the square matrix $X$. Most matrix completion algorithms assume the matrix is low-rank. What if instead we assume the matrix of eigenvectors is a tensor product: $V = A\otimes B$, $X=VDV^{-1}$? This still dramatically reduces the space of possible matrices, so it may be possible to exactly recover a matrix of this form. How would we solve this algorithmically?

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    $\begingroup$ If $V$ is the tensor product of two vectors $A,B$ (I suppose this is what you mean), then it has rank 2 and $V^{-1}$ in your formula does not exist unless you are only considering $2\times 2$ matrices. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 8, 2014 at 13:05
  • $\begingroup$ No, $A$ and $B$ can be full matrices. For instance, the 2D Fourier basis is the tensor product of two 1D Fourier bases, both of which are invertible matrices. $\endgroup$
    – David P
    Commented Feb 9, 2014 at 2:38
  • $\begingroup$ Do you mean V is the kroneker product of matrices A and B ? $\endgroup$
    – sebas
    Commented Feb 9, 2014 at 9:26

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