Interpolation of scattered data on closed surfaces (Q923589)

The aim of this work is to present techniques and algorithms for the construction and visualization of a function defined over a closed surface domain which depends on a discrete sample of measurements at arbitrary locations on the domain surface. The interpolating function is constructed by first finding a one-to-one correspondence between the closed surface domain and a sphere, and then a corresponding scattered data interpolation problem over the sphere is solved. Visualization techniques include color blended contour regions on the domain surface and transparent surface graphs projected from the domain. Applications are expected in geodesy and meteorology.