Hierarchical B-spline networks consist of multiple B-spline networks assembled in different level or cascade architecture. To identify the hierarchical B-spline networks and select important input features for each sub-B-spline network automatically, a predefined instruction/operator set was used. The structures of hierarchical B-spline networks were created and evolved by using Probabilistic I...

We propose a new regularization method called Loco-Spline for nonparametric function estimation. Loco-Spline uses a penalty which is data driven and locally adaptive. This allows for more flexible estimation of the function in regions of the domain where it has more curvature, without over fitting in regions that have little curvature. This methodology is also transferred into higher dimensions...

Glossary 5 Introduction 6 Definition of the Subject 7 Various Spline Spaces 8 The B-form Representation of Spline Functions 9 Dimension of Multivariate Spline Spaces 10 Approximation Power of Spline Spaces 11 Construction of Finite Elements 12 and Macro-Elements 13 Multivariate Splines for Scattered Data Fitting 14 Multivariate Splines for Numerical Solution 15 of Partial Differential Equations...

In this paper fuzzy piecewise cubic interpolation is constructed for fuzzy data based on B-spline basis functions. We add two new additional conditions which guarantee uniqueness of fuzzy B-spline interpolation.Other conditions are imposed on the interpolation data to guarantee that the interpolation function to be a well-defined fuzzy function. Finally some examples are given to illustrate the...

We derive a natural extension of Boehm's free-form y-spline, the G* interpolating y-spline. Primarily, the conditions under which singularities in the spline formulation occur are investigated. Also, the effect that these singularities have on the interpolant are studied. Comparisons are made to the behavior of the interpolating v-spline.

The problems of determining the B–spline form of a C Pythagorean– hodograph (PH) quintic spline curve interpolating given points, and of using this form to make local modifications, are addressed. To achieve the correct order of continuity, a quintic B–spline basis constructed on a knot sequence in which each (interior) knot is of multiplicity 3 is required. C quintic bases on uniform triple kn...

Simple geometric proofs are given for the total positivity of the B-spline collocation matrix and the variation diminishing property of the B-spline representation of a spline.

T-spline has been recently developed to represent objects of arbitrary shapes using a smaller number of control points than the conventional NURBS or B-spline representations in computer aided design, computer graphics, and reverse engineering. However, existing methods for fitting a T-spline over a point cloud are slow. By shifting away from the conventional iterative fitand-refine paradigm, w...

In this work, the relationship between splines and the linear control theory has been analyzed. We show that spline functions can be constructed naturally from the control theory. By establishing a framework based on control theory, we provide a simple and systematic way to construct splines. We have constructed the traditional spline functions including the polynomial splines and the classical...