Title :
On NURBS: a survey
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Abstract :
Nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) curves and surfaces, which are based on rational and B-splines, are defined. The important characteristics of NURBS that have contributed to their wide acceptance as standard tools for geometry representation and design are summarized. Their application to representing conic sections and commonly used surfaces, designing curves and surfaces, and modifying shapes is examined.<>
Keywords :
computational geometry; computer graphics; splines (mathematics); NURBS curves; NURBS surfaces; conic sections; curve design; geometry design; geometry representation; nonuniform rational B-spline; rational splines; shape modification; surface design; CADCAM; Computer aided manufacturing; Geometry; Graphics; Polynomials; Shape; Solid modeling; Spline; Surface reconstruction; Surface topography;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
