Re^3: Graphics math.

BrowserUk,
I think I understand now. The financial stuff you were talking about was probably some form of regression analysis using the least squares method. I don't think that would work for your problem because your lines curve back under themselves though you might treat them as a few lines and have it work.

My apologies for not providing anything more concrete but a post to one of the math related reddits may provide insight (/r/math, /r/learnmath, /r/matheducation, /r/EngineeringStudents, /r/AskEngineers

Cheers - L~R

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Re^4: Graphics math. by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 04, 2015 at 16:24 UTC
I don't think that would work for your problem because your lines curve back under themselves You're probably right -- certainly about attempting to line fit -- but another bulb in my brain makes me think of Lissajous curve; whereby the formulae for sin() and cos() are combined to produce curves that loop back on themselves; often many times depending upon the frequency differential. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I'm with torvalds on this In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. Agile (and TDD) debunked	[reply]

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Re^4: Graphics math.
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 04, 2015 at 16:24 UTC

I don't think that would work for your problem because your lines curve back under themselves

You're probably right -- certainly about attempting to line fit -- but another bulb in my brain makes me think of Lissajous curve; whereby the formulae for sin() and cos() are combined to produce curves that loop back on themselves; often many times depending upon the frequency differential.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I'm with torvalds on this

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. Agile (and TDD) debunked

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