Univariate cubic \(L_1\) interpolating splines: analytical results for linearity, convexity and oscillation on 5-pointwindows (Q1662554)

Summary: We analytically investigate univariate \(C^1\) continuous cubic \(L_1\) interpolating splines calculated by minimizing an \(L_1\) spline functional based on the second derivative on 5-point windows. Specifically, we link geometric properties of the data points in the windows with linearity, convexity and oscillation properties of the resulting \(L_1\) spline. These analytical results provide the basis for a computationally efficient algorithm for calculation of \(L_1\) splines on 5-point windows.