functionfitting

Compute a Polynomial that fits a set of data points in a least-squares sense

Information

Syntax

p = Polynomial.fitting(x, y, order);

Description

This function computes a Polynomial y = p(x) of degree "order" that fits the data p(xi) - yi for i = 1, .. nx in a least squares sense.

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Real[:]xAbscissa data values
Real[size(x, 1)]yOrdinate data values
IntegerorderOrder of desired polynomial that fits the data points (x,y)

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
PolynomialpPolynomial that fits the date points in a least squares sense