Re: Algorithm for distance from point to function

Thomas Koenig wrote:
Mike.Prager <mike.prager¿@noaa.gov> wrote:

Does there exist any reasonably general algorithm for computer
the distance between the point (x,y) and a function y = f(x)?

Minimize sqrt((xi-x)**2 + (f(xi)-y)**2).

There may be local minima, so you might want a routine that
is good at finding a global minimum. It is only one dimension,
so it shouldn't be too hard.

I usually look in Numerical Recipes.

-- glen

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