Pyramid Algorithms: A Dynamic Programming Approach to Curves and Surfaces for Geometric Modeling (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

Synopsis

Pyramid Algorithms presents a unique approach to understanding, analyzing, and computing the most common polynomial and spline curve and surface schemes used in computer-aided geometric design, employing a dynamic programming method based on recursive pyramids. The recursive pyramid approach offers the distinct advantage of revealing the entire structure of algorithms, as well as relationships between them, at a glance. This book-the only one built around this approach-is certain to change the way you think about CAGD and the way you perform it, and all it requires is a basic background in calculus and linear algebra, and simple programming skills.* Written by one of the world's most eminent CAGD researchers* Designed for use as both a professional reference and a textbook, and addressed to computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians, theoreticians, and students alike* Includes chapters on Bezier curves and surfaces, B-splines, blossoming, and multi-sided Bezier patches* Relies on an easily understood notation, and concludes each section with both practical and theoretical exercises that enhance and elaborate upon the discussion in the text* Foreword by Professor Helmut Pottmann, Vienna University of Technology

Copyright:

2003

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

576 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780080515472

Related ISBNs:

9781558603547, 9781493303557

Publisher:

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

Date of Addition:

10/24/24

Copyrighted By:

Elsevier Science & Technology

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Computers and Internet, Mathematics and Statistics

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