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Radial Basis Functions

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Radial Basis Functions - definition(s)

radial basis functions - [spatial statistics (use for geostatistics)] In ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, a deterministic interpolation method. The interpolated surface is forced to conform to the sample data points, and the method does not have standard errors associated with it. Spline interpolation is a special case of radial basis functions.

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Source: esri, 24 July 2012 09:19:48, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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