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GOCAD: A Computer Aided Design Program for Geological Applications

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Three-Dimensional Modeling with Geoscientific Information Systems

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 354))

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Tbe GOCAD research program is specially devoted to the Geometric Modelling of complex geological objects in connection with Geophysical, Geological and Reservoir Engineering applications. It is based on a new interpolation technique called “Discrete Smooth Interpolation” (DSI) designed to account for the heterogeneous and imprecise data encountered in geology. The basic principle of the DSI method and the main specifications of the associated GOCAD software are presented in this paper.

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  1. Ecole National Superieure de Geologie & CRIN, B. P. 40, 54501, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France

    J. L. Mallet

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  1. Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA

    A. Keith Turner

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Mallet, J.L. (1992). GOCAD: A Computer Aided Design Program for Geological Applications. In: Turner, A.K. (eds) Three-Dimensional Modeling with Geoscientific Information Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 354. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2556-7_11

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