References for the Data Fairing Program

The first item is the primary reference for this program.

1. Smith, Robert E., Jr.; Price, Joseph M.; and Howser, Lona M.: A Smoothing Algorithm Using Cubic Spline Functions. NASA Technical Note D-7397, February 1974.
2. De Boor, Carl; and Rice, John R.: Least Squares Cubic Spline Approximation I - Fixed Knots. CSD TR 20, Purdue Univ., Apr. 1968.
3. De Boor, Carl; and Rice, John R.: Least Squares Cubic Spline Approximation 11 - Variable Knots. CSD TR 21, Purdue Univ., Apr. 1968.
4. Smith, Patricia J.: FITLOS: A FORTRAN Program for Fitting Low-Order Polynomial Splines by the Method of Least Squares. NASA Technical Note D-6401, August 1971.
5. Ahlberg, J. H.; Nilson, E. N.; and Walsh, J. L.: The Theory of Splines and Their Applications. Academic Press, Inc., 1967.
6. Bliss, Gilbert A.: Lectures on the Calculus of Variations. Univ. of Chicago Press, c. 1946.
7. Guest, P. G.: Numerical Methods of Curve Fitting. Cambridge Univ. Press, 1961.
8. Hadley, G.: Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming. Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., Inc., C. 1964, pp. 212-213.