Three points method for searching the best least absolute deviations plane (Q734853)

A new method for estimating optimal parameters of a best least absolute deviations (LAD) plane is proposed, which is based on the fact that there always exists a best LAD plane passing through at least three different data points. A modification to the foregoing method is also proposed, that is especially adjusted to the case of a large number of data and the need to estimate parameters in real time [cf. \textit{M. A. Fischler} et al., Graphics Image Process. 24, 381--395 (1981)]. These methods are illustrated and tested on several numerical examples.