Proper Reparametrization of Rational Ruled Surface

In this paper, we present a proper reparametrization algorithm for rational ruled surfaces. That is, for an improper rational parametrization of a ruled surface, we construct a proper rational parametrization for the same surface. The algorithm consists of three steps. We first reparametrize the improper rational parametrization caused by improper supports. Then the improper rational parametrization is transformed to a new one which is proper in one of the parameters. Finally, the problem is reduced to the proper reparametrization of planar rational algebraic curves.

PROPER REPARAMETRIZATION FOR INHERENTLY IMPROPER UNIRATIONAL VARIETIES

In this paper, a class of lattice supports in the lattice space Zm is found to be inherently improper because any rational parametrization from Cm to Cm defined on such a support is improper. The improper index for such a lattice support is defined to be the gcd of the normalized volumes of all the simplex sub-supports. The structure of an improper support S is analyzed and shrinking transformations are constructed to transform S to a proper one. For a generic rational parametrization RP defined on an improper support S, we prove that its improper index is the improper index of S and give a proper reparametrization algorithm for RP. Finally, properties for rational parametrizations defined on an improper support and with numerical coefficients are also considered.

A new extension algorithm for cubic B-splines based on minimal strain energy

Extension of a B-spline curve or surface is a useful function in a CAD system. This paper presents an algorithm for extending cubic B-spline curves or surfaces to one or more target points. To keep the extension curve segment GC^2-continuous with the original one, a family of cubic polynomial interpolation curves can be constructed. One curve is chosen as the solution from a sub-class of such a family by setting one GC^2 parameter to be zero and determining the second GC^2 parameter by minimizing the strain energy. To simplify the final curve representation, the extension segment is reparameterized to achieve C-continuity with the given B-spline curve, and then knot removal from the curve is done. As a result, a sub-optimized solution subject to the given constraints and criteria is obtained. Additionally, new control points of the extension B-spline segment can be determined by solving lower triangular linear equations. Some computing examples for comparing our method and other methods are given.

ON THE ENTROPY OF FLOWS WITH REPARAMETRIZED GLUING ORBIT PROPERTY

We show that a flow or a semiflow with a weak form of reparametrized gluing orbit property has positive topological entropy if it is not minimal.

Determination and(Re)Parametrization of Rational Developable Surfaces

The developable surface is an important surface in computer aided design, geometric modeling and industrial manufactory. It is often given in the standard parametric form, but it can also be in the implicit form which is commonly used in algebraic geometry. Not all algebraic developable surfaces have rational parametrizations. In this paper, the authors focus on the rational developable surfaces. For a given algebraic surface, the authors first determine whether it is developable by geometric inspection, and then give a rational proper parametrization in the affrmative case. For a rational parametric surface, the authors also determine the developability and give a proper reparametrization for the developable surface.

THE PROPER PARAMETRIZATION OF A SPECIAL CLASS OF RATIONAL PARAMETRIC EQUATIONS

We give a proper reparametrization theorem for a set of rational parametric equations which is proper for all but one of its parameters. We also give an algorithm to determine whether a set of rational parametric equations belongs to this class, and if it does, we reparametrize it such that the new parametric equations are proper.

A Survey of the Representations of Rational Ruled Surfaces

The rational ruled surface is a typical modeling surface in computer aided geometric design.A rational ruled surface may have different representations with respective advantages and disadvantages.In this paper,the authors revisit the representations of ruled surfaces including the parametric form,algebraic form,homogenous form and Plucker form.Moreover,the transformations between these representations are proposed such as parametrization for an algebraic form,implicitization for a parametric form,proper reparametrization of an improper one and standardized reparametrization for a general parametrization.Based on these transformation algorithms,one can give a complete interchange graph for the different representations of a rational ruled surface.For rational surfaces given in algebraic form or parametric form not in the standard form of ruled surfaces,the characterization methods are recalled to identify the ruled surfaces from them.

On the Base Point Locus of Surface Parametrizations:Formulas and Consequences

This paper shows that the multiplicity of the base point locus of a projective rational surface parametrization can be expressed as the degree of the content of a univariate resultant.As a consequence,we get a new proof of the degree formula relating the degree of the surface,the degree of the parametrization,the base point multiplicity and the degree of the rational map induced by the parametrization.In addition,we extend both formulas to the case of dominant rational maps of the projective plane and describe how the base point loci of a parametrization and its reparametrizations are related.As an application of these results,we explore how the degree of a surface reparametrization is affected by the presence of base points.

A Subdivision Scheme for Rational Triangular Bézier Surfaces

An explicit formula is developed to decompose a rational triangular Bezierpatch into three non-degenerate rational rectangular B6zier patches of the samedegree. This formula yields a stable algorithm to compute the control verticesof those three rectallgular subpatches. Some properties of the subdivision arediscussed and the formula is illustrated with an example.