From: Sanne <sc_trold@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Curve fitting a 3D data set
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 04:51:58 -0500
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That is exactly what I am trying to do. My data should fit to
something like a poly of second order (parabola) and I could only
find functions (polyfit) which could do it in 2D

Teddy Hsung wrote:
>
>
> My understanding to you question is that you have a known form of
> function
> with some unknown parameters. And you have bunch of 3D data. You
> want to fit
> those data to get the parameters??
>
> If so, the optimization toolbox can help you out. If you can
> provide more
> details, I would be happy to give it a try.
>
> Rentian
>
> "Sanne Christensen" <sc_trold@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eef3579.-1@webx.raydaftYaTP...
>> I'm pretty new in the Matlab-world. How do I make curve fitting
> on a
>> 3D data set (x, y, z)? Do I need a special toolbox for it?
>>
>> Thanx for your help :)
>> Sanne
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