Each rational (projective) Bézier curve is determined by three points in the plane and by positive weights assigned to these points. As is known, any such curve is an arc of either a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. An equation for a projective Bézier curve in barycentric coordinates is derived. This equation depends on a parameter. A complete classification of the curves under consideration in terms of parameter values is suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)176-181
Number of pages6
JournalVestnik St. Petersburg University: Mathematics
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2008

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