Abstract
A variety of numerical methods for fitting a function to data given at a set of points scattered throughout a domain in the plane are surveyed. Four classes of methods are discussed: (1) global interpolation; (2) local interpolation; (3) global approximation; and (4) local approximation. Also, two-stage methods and contouring are discussed. The surfaces constructed include polynomials, spline functions, and rational functions, among others.
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Computer graphics (images)Computer science
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Larry L. Schumaker
(1976).
Fitting Surfaces to Scattered Data.
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https://doi.org/10.21236/ada027870
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- 10.21236/ada027870