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Cubic Splines MACM 316 2/15<br />
Derivation<br />
Using the definition, let’s determine equations relating the coefficients<br />
and keep a count of the number of equations:<br />
# eqns.<br />
Interpolation and continuity:<br />
Si(xi) = yi for i = 0, 1, . . . , n − 1 n<br />
Si(xi+1) = yi+1 for i = 0, 1, . . . , n − 1 n<br />
(based on both of these, S(x) is continuous)<br />
Derivative continuity:<br />
S ′ i (xi+1) = S ′ i+1 (xi+1) for i = 0, 1, . . . , n − 2 n − 1<br />
S ′′<br />
i (xi+1) = S ′′<br />
i+1 (xi+1) for i = 0, 1, . . . , n − 2 n − 1<br />
There are still 2 equations missing! (later)<br />
Total # of equations: 4n − 2<br />
November 1, 2012 c○ Steven Rauch and John Stockie