B-splines approximate a function using a series of polynomial patches. They are often used in computer graphics to create smooth curves between control points.
Defined on page 146
Used on page 146
Links:
Wikipedia: B-spline- mathworld.wolfram.com: B-spline
- cl.cam.ac.uk: Cambridge: B-splines
Example B-spline (source Wojciech mula, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
