Accession Number:

AD0735994

Title:

A Computer Program for Contour Mapping

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.

Corporate Author:

SACLANT ASW RESEARCH CENTRE LA SPEZIA (ITALY)

Personal Author(s):

• Hovem, Jens M.

Report Date:

1971-10-15

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

Contour mapping is frequently an attractive possiblity for the graphic representation of two-dimensional functions or numerical values. This memorandum describes a simple computer program for the drawing of contours. The principles of the method applied are described and a program listing an ALGOL procedure is given in an appendix.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• NATO
• ITALY
• STEEPEST DESCENT METHOD
• MAPPING
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)
• COMPUTER LOGIC

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE