Algebraic stability theorem for derived categories of zigzag persistence modules

Abstract

We study distances on zigzag persistence modules from the viewpoint of derived categories and Auslander–Reiten quivers. The derived category of ordinary persistence modules is derived equivalent to that of arbitrary zigzag persistence modules, depending on a classical tilting module. Through this derived equivalence, we define and compute distances on the derived category of arbitrary zigzag persistence modules and prove an algebraic stability theorem. We also compare our distance with the distance for purely zigzag persistence modules introduced by Botnan–Lesnick and the sheaf-theoretic convolution distance due to Kashiwara–Schapira.