On an extension of generalized coherent pairs of orthogonal polynomials: the classical case

Abstract: Given two quasi-definite moment functionals, the corresponding orthogonal polynomial systems satisfy an algebraic differential relation(called an extended coherent pair). We study generalizing extended coherent pairs that unify extended coherent pairs and extended symmetric coherent pairs and find the related coefficients. When one of the moment functionals is (strongly) classical, we find another orthogonal polynomial system to find three-term recurrence coefficients. Moreover, we determine the companion moment functional as a rational modification of the classical one.