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An algorithm is presented to construct a C 2-continuous B-spline quaternion curve which interpolates a given sequence of unit quaternions on the rotation group SO(3). We present a method to extend a B-spline interpolation curve to SO(3). The problem is essentially to find the quaternion control points of the quaternion B-spline interpolation curve. Although the associated constraint equation is non-linear, we can get the accurate quaternion control points according to two additional rules for quaternion computations in S 3. In addition, we provide a point insertion method to construct interpolation curves that have local modification property. The effectiveness of the algorithm is verified by applying it to some examples.
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Ge, W., Huang, Z., Wang, G. (2007). Interpolating Solid Orientations with a C 2-Continuous B-Spline Quaternion Curve. In: Hui, Kc., et al. Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment. Edutainment 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4469. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73011-8_58
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