Partial derivatives of rational Bézier surfaces

Abstract A rational surface is the locus of a rational curve that is moving through space and thereby changing its shape by changing its control points and weights. This intuitive definition can be used to derive hodographs of rational Bezier surfaces and their bounds of magnitude.

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