Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 26, 2026

Quantification of Strain in a Porcine Model of Skin Expansion Using Multi-View Stereo and Isogeometric Kinematics
Published on: April 16, 2017
A novel method of constructing compactly supported orthogonal scaling functions from splines
Shouzhi Yang1, Huiqing Huang1,2
1Department of Mathematics, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063 P.R. China.
This study introduces a new method for constructing compactly supported orthogonal scaling functions using spline functions. The novel approach ensures orthogonality while preserving the compact support property of spline functions.
Area of Science:
- Applied Mathematics
- Numerical Analysis
- Signal Processing
Background:
- Orthogonal scaling functions and wavelets are crucial in signal processing and numerical analysis.
- Standard B-splines, while offering compact support, are generally not orthogonal.
- Existing methods to achieve orthogonality often sacrifice compact support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel construction for compactly supported orthogonal scaling functions and wavelets.
- To address the limitation of non-orthogonality in standard B-splines.
- To maintain compact support while inducing orthogonality.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing the orthonormalization procedure formula.
- Employing a weighted average method.
- Constructing the two-scale symbol for the scaling functions.
Main Results:
- A new method for generating compactly supported orthogonal scaling functions is presented.
- The proposed construction successfully combines orthogonality with compact support, overcoming limitations of standard B-splines.
- The method is applicable to spline functions of various orders.
Conclusions:
- The presented construction method is effective for creating compactly supported orthogonal scaling functions.
- This work offers a valuable tool for applications requiring both properties in areas like approximation theory and data analysis.
- The findings contribute to the advancement of wavelet theory and its practical implementations.
Related Concept Videos
Orthogonal Trajectories
Relation between Poisson's ratio, Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rigidity
Torsion of Noncircular Members
Eccentric Axial Loading in a Plane of Symmetry
Curvilinear Motion: Rectangular Components
As the car advances, its position evolves over time. Quantifying the car's velocity involves computing the...
Curvilinear Motion: Polar Coordinates
The particle's location is described using a unit vector along the radial direction. Deriving the particle's position...

