Quadratic Interpolation on Spheres

Abstract

Riemannian quadratics are C1 curves on Riemannian manifolds, obtained by performing the quadratic recursive deCastlejeau algorithm in a Riemannian setting. They are of interest for interpolation problems in Riemannian manifolds, such as trajectory-planning for rigid body motion. Some interpolation properties of Riemannian quadratics are analysed when the ambient manifold is a sphere or projective space, with the usual Riemannian metrics.