[SciPy-user] 2D interpolation from a set of irregularly spaced positions in python?

[Robert Kern]

Eric Emsellem wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a very simple problem which I am not able to solve with my 
> current knowledge of scipy/python/...
> 
> I have a set of positions X, Y, and intensities Z provided in 1D arrays.
> The positions are NOT at all on a regular grid.
> 
> Now for a new position Xnew, Ynew I would like to get the *interpolated* 
> Znew value, and if possible trying different schemes such as "bilinear", 
> "cubic", etc... I also would like to know if my point is EXTRApolated or 
> not so I can decide what to do (either take the extrapolated value or 
> exclude it).

Look at Scientific.Functions.Interpolation . It's only one scheme, but 
it does the job.

http://starship.python.net/~hinsen/ScientificPython/

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Robert Kern
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