Pseudospline interpolation for space curves

Thomas, D. H.

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-1976-0400651-9

Pseudospline interpolation for space curves

Author: D. H. Thomas
Journal: Math. Comp. 30 (1976), 58-67
MSC: Primary 65D10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1976-0400651-9
MathSciNet review: 0400651
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Abstract: A method for interpolating a curve through points in space is described. It is the direct analogue of Fowler-Wilson or pseudospline interpolation for plane curves in that local coordinate systems, cubic polynomials of suitable parameters, and mildly nonlinear equations are used to obtain a continuous interpolating curve with continuous tangent and curvature vectors.

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