A Three-Parameter Binary Subdivision Scheme for Shape-Controlled Curve Design

Abstract

Shape-controlled curve design plays a fundamental role in computer-aided geometric design, computer graphics, and engineering applications. In this paper, we present a novel three-parameter 9-point binary approximating subdivision scheme constructed by a weighted combination of the refinement rules of the 7-point Lagrange and 7-point B-spline subdivision schemes. The proposed construction employs displacement vectors between the corresponding refinement points of the parent schemes and constructs resultant vectors by combining neighbouring displacement vectors through three independent design-control parameters. These resultant vectors are subsequently used to derive the refinement rules, thereby yielding a unified family of binary subdivision schemes with adjustable geometric characteristics while preserving the approximating nature of the refinement process. Two representative sub-schemes are derived as special cases by imposing suitable constraints on the design-control parameters. Theoretical investigations establish the support, continuity, endpoint rules for open polygons, and Gibbs oscillation behavior of the proposed family, while graphical examples demonstrate the influence of the design-control parameters on the generated limit curves. Owing to its flexible geometric construction, intuitive parameterization, and favorable mathematical properties, the proposed subdivision framework provides a flexible and effective framework for design-controlled curve design and a valuable tool for computer-aided geometric design and related engineering applications.