DocumentCode
1380920
Title
On NURBS: a survey
Author
Piegl, L.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Volume
11
Issue
1
fYear
1991
Firstpage
55
Lastpage
71
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1716
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/38.67702
Filename
67702
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