Rational B-Splines for Curve and Surface Representation
- 1 September 1983
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
- Vol. 3 (6), 61-69
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mcg.1983.263244
Abstract
Nonuniform, rational B-splines, capable of representing both precise quadric primitives and free-form curves and surfaces, offer an efficient mathematical form for geometric modeling systems.Keywords
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