Research Article 2026-04-21 under-review v1

Neural Adaptive Tension for Multi-Geometry Curve Subdivision: A Unified Approach

H
Hassan Ugail University of Bradford
N
Newton Howard Rochester Institute of Technology

Abstract

Curve subdivision is pivotal in computer graphics for generating smooth geometric objects from control polygons. Traditional methods rely on a global tension parameter, limiting adaptability across diverse curvatures and geometries. This paper introduces a shared learned tension predictor, employing a 140K-parameter network to predict per-edge insertion angles, enabling adaptive curve subdivision across Euclidean, spherical, and hyperbolic geometries. The network incorporates local intrinsic features and a trainable geometry embedding, ensuring specificity without architectural modifications. Theoretical guarantees on structural safety and conditional convergence are provided. Empirical evaluations demonstrate superior performance in bending energy and smoothness compared to fixed-tension baselines, with notable generalisation on out-of-distribution examples.

Citation Information

@article{hassanugail2026,
  title={Neural Adaptive Tension for Multi-Geometry Curve Subdivision: A Unified Approach},
  author={Hassan Ugail and Newton Howard},
  journal={The Visual Computer},
  year={2026},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9262382/v1}
}
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