Smooth interpolation of scattered data by local thin plate splines
By: Richard Franke
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1981
Place of publication: Monterey, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Interpolation; Approximation theory; Data processing; Spline theory
Description: An algorithm and the corresponding computer program for solution of the scattered data interpolation problem is described. Given points (x(k),y(k),f(k), k = 1, ..., N a locally defined function F(x,y) which has the property F(x(k),y(k) = f(k), k = 1, ..., N is constructed. The algorithms is based on a weighted sum of locally defined thin plate splines, and yields an interpolation function which is differentiable. The program is available from the author. (Author).
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"Prepared for: Chief of Naval Research; Arlington, VA 22217" -- Cover.

"Technical report for period Jan 79-Mar 81" -- Cover.

"NPS-53-81-002" -- Cover.

Includes bibliographic references (p. 20-21).

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Technical report; 1981.