One Dimensional Spline Interpolation Algorithms

Together with its compagnion volume this book presents a practical introduction to computing spline functions, the fundamental tools for fitting curves and surfaces in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer graphics.

List of contents

1. Polynomial Interpolation 2. Polygonal Paths as Linear Spline Interpolants 3. Quadratic Spline Interpolants 4. Cubic Spline Interpolants 5. Polynomial Spline Interpolants of Degree Five and Higher 6. Rational Spline Interpolants 7. Exponential Spline Interpolants 8. Spline Interpolation and Smoothing in the Plane

About the author

Späth, Helmuth

Summary

This book provides an elementary and directly applicable introduction to the computation of the spline functions, which are determined by the requirement of smooth and shape-preserving interpolation and the smoothing of measured or collected data.

Product details

• Authors: Helmuth Sp Th, Helmuth Spath, Helmuth Späth
• Publisher: B&T
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1995
• EAN: 9781568810164
• ISBN: 978-1-56881-016-4
• No. of pages: 414
• Weight: 706 g
• Illustrations: w. figs.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; MATHEMATICS / Applied, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Discrete Mathematics, Maths for computer scientists, Maths for engineers, Mathematical foundations, Programming & scripting languages: general, Programming and scripting languages: general, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / CAD-CAM, COMPUTERS / Languages / General