EARS1160 – Numerical Methods notes by G Houseman..pptVIP

EARS1160 – Numerical Methodsnotes by G. Houseman Lecture 4: Interpolation. Interpolation requirements Polynomial interpolation: local vs global Linear and bi-linear interpolation Local quadratic interpolation Lagrange polynomial interpolation Continuity of function and derivatives Cubic spline interpolation Cubic spline theory Taut splines Interpolation of Discrete Functions Suppose we know the function values at a set of points, e.g. measurement points, how do we find the value of the function at other intermediate (e.g. regularly spaced) points? Ideally we would like to obtain estima