=ADD= =reftype= 14 =number= 00-18 =url= ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/techreports/2000/00-18.ps.gz =year= 2000 =month= 05 =author= Schicho; Joseph =title= The Parametrization Problem for Algebraic Surfaces - A Survey =abstract= The parameterization problem asks for a parameterization of an implicitly given surface, in terms of rational functions in two variables. In this survey paper, we give an overview on the existing results, with a strong emphasize on algorithmic questions. =sponsor= FWF, project 1303