Fast Filtering and Smoothing for Multivariate State Space Models

This paper investigates a new approach to diffuse filtering and smoothing for multivariate state space models. The standard approach treats the observations as vectors, while our approach treats each element of the observational vector individually. This strategy leads to computationally efficient methods for multivariate filtering and smoothing. Also, the treatment of the diffuse initial state vector in multivariate models is much simpler than in existing methods. The paper presents details of relevant algorithms for filtering, prediction and smoothing. Proofs are provided. Three examples of multivariate models in statistics and economics are presented for which the new approach is particularly relevant.     

利用曲线面变形提取产品形态体特征的方法研究

在变形设计理论的基础上,提出了将产品主体形态分解为子形态。研究了基于超椭圆方程和三次带参均匀B样条曲线构造技术提取影响产品艺术风格子形态横截面造型特征的方法,并结合曲面构造变形技术实现产品形态体特征的提取。以电动手工具为例研究了产品形态体特征提取与形态优化设计效果,得出超椭圆方程提取算法参数少,可较好地提取对称图形、非倒角图形的造型特征;基于三次带参均匀B样条曲线构造技术的算法参数较多,可较好地提取多种图形。     

移动平底从动件盘形凸轮的计算机建模与高精加工

采用分段拼接的圆弧拟合方法对移动平底从动件盘形凸轮进行计算机建模，并用数控坐标磨解决了该类母凸轮的高精加工。     

A method of designing cam mechanisms by means of piecewise-circular curves

An algorithm is obtained that permits one to describe cam mechanisms with flat pushers by smooth piecewise curves constructed from arcs of circles. The algorithm is based on the approximation of periodic functions by Hermitian local trigonometrical splines. Translated from Kibernetika i Sistemnyi Analiz, No. 6, pp. 78–86, November–December, 1999.     

A one-pass algorithm for shape-preserving quadratic spline interpolation

Schumaker (1983) and McAllister and Roulier (1981) have proposed algorithms for shape-preserving interpolation using quadratic splines. The former requires the user to provide and perhaps to adjust estimates of the slope at the data points. Here we show that, for a particular slope estimation technique, the two methods are identical, and that in this case the Schumaker algorithm automatically generates shape-preserving interpolants. Furthermore, in case of convex data the slopes are improved iteratively to produce more visually pleasing curves.     

关于S_5~2(Δ_(mn)~(2))插值与逼近

主要讨论了矩形区域在II—型三角剖分下,一类具有C2连续的二元五次多项式插值逼近问题,并证明了它的存在性、唯一性,给出了它的逼近度。     

Isogeometric finite element data structures based on Bézier extraction of T‐splines

We develop finite element data structures for T‐splines based on Bézier extraction generalizing our previous work for NURBS. As in traditional finite element analysis, the extracted Bézier elements are defined in terms of a fixed set of polynomial basis functions, the so‐called Bernstein basis. The Bézier elements may be processed in the same way as in a standard finite element computer program, utilizing exactly the same data processing arrays. In fact, only the shape function subroutine needs to be modified while all other aspects of a finite element program remain the same. A byproduct of the extraction process is the element extraction operator. This operator localizes the topological and global smoothness information to the element level, and represents a canonical treatment of T‐junctions, referred to as ‘hanging nodes’ in finite element analysis and a fundamental feature of T‐splines. A detailed example is presented to illustrate the ideas. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An isogeometric analysis approach to gradient damage models

Continuum damage formulations are commonly used for the simulation of diffuse fracture processes. Implicit gradient damage models are employed to avoid the spurious mesh dependencies associated with local continuum damage models. The C⁰‐continuity of traditional finite elements has hindered the study of higher order gradient damage approximations. In this contribution we use isogeometric finite elements, which allow for the construction of higher order continuous basis functions on complex domains. We study the suitability of isogeometric finite elements for the discretization of higher order gradient damage approximations. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polyharmonic (thin-plate) splines in the analysis of composite plates

In the present study a layerwise theory for composite and sandwich laminated plates is discretized by polyharmonic (thin-plates) splines. A composite and a sandwich plate examples are presented and discussed. The combination of adequate shear deformation theory and thin-plate splines allows a very accurate prediction of displacements and stresses.     

Bivariate hermite subdivision

A subdivision scheme for constructing smooth surfaces interpolating scattered data in R³ is proposed. It is also possible to impose derivative constraints in these points. In the case of functional data, i.e., data are given in a properly triangulated set of points {(x_i, y_i)}_i=1^N from which none of the pairs (x_i,y_i) and (x_j,y_j) with i≠j coincide, it is proved that the resulting surface (function) is C¹. The method is based on the construction of a sequence of continuous splines of degree 3. Another subdivision method, based on constructing a sequence of splines of degree 5 which are once differentiable, yields a function which is C² if the data are not ‘too irregular’. Finally the approximation properties of the methods are investigated.