Mechanization of the Curve Fitting Process: DATAN A process for fitting a curve to approximate data and the problem it creates for the engineer-programmer is defined. An approach has also been defined and a system has been written for the SRU 1107 to mechanize a major portion of this process. The techniques developed to accomplish the mechanization are largely empirical, and are dependent for their information only on the actual data points. CACM April, 1966 Simonsen, R. H. Anketell, D. L. CA660410 JB March 3, 1978 10:26 AM 1439 5 1439 1439 5 1439 1439 5 1439