Written for geodesists using computers of modest capacity, the book reviews the latest development in geodetic computation techniques. The aim is to take stock of available data (datums, ellipsoids, units etc.), to focus on applications and to illuminate spatial developments. Topics cover datums and reference systems, geodetic arc distances, different projections and coordinate systems. The material has been specially chosen and covers the practical aspect of geodesy, including the demonstration of global examples. Stressing the how-to-do approach, the book is of interest to students in geodesy, GIS consultants, hydrographers and land surveyors.
Written for geodesists using computers of modest capacity, the book reviews the latest development in geodetic computation techniques. The aim is to take stock of available data (datums, ellipsoids, units etc.), to focus on applications and to illuminate spatial developments. Topics cover datums and reference systems, geodetic arc distances, different projections and coordinate systems. The material has been specially chosen and covers the practical aspect of geodesy, including the demonstration of global examples. Stressing the how-to-do approach, the book is of interest to students in geodesy, GIS consultants, hydrographers and land surveyors.
Über den Autor
Maarten Hooijberg studied Geodetic Engineering at the College of Advanced Technology, Utrecht, The Netherlands, and received his BSc degree in 1959. Since 1959 he has worked as a civil engineer, hydrographer and land surveyor in many countries throughout the world: Switzerland, United Kingdom, the rainforests of South-East Asia and South America, the swamps of West Africa, and the sands of the Arabian Peninsula. In 1970 Hooijberg joined the Royal Dutch Shell Group. From 1974 until 1986, he was the independent head of topographical services at Billiton International Metals in the Northern Hemisphere, and of Shell International Metals in the Southern Hemisphere. In 1986 he was appointed secretary of the office directorate of Shell International Petroleum Maatschappij in The Hague. In 1992 he retired from Royal Dutch Shell. Hooijberg has written many papers in the fields of hydrography and topography. This handbook has evolved through the author's 25 years of experience in advising and writing on geodetic methods.
Zusammenfassung
Practical approach
Application of geodetic data to computer
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Preamble.- 1.1 Welcome to the World of Geodesy.- 1.2 Organisation of this Book.- 1.3 Acknowledgements.- 2. BASIC Guidelines and Algorithms.- 2.1 Double-Precision Form for Numeric Constants.- 2.2 Error Messages.- 2.3 Conversion of BASIC Programs.- 2.4 Recasting Algorithms.- 3. Datums and Reference Systems.- 3.1 The Figure of the Earth.- 3.2 Vertical Datum.- 3.3 Linear Units of Measurement.- 3.4 Geodetic Reference Datum.- 3.5 Geodetic Reference Systems.- 3.6 Space-based Positioning Systems.- 3.7 Footnotes.- 4. Geodetic Arc Distances.- 4.1 The Great Elliptic Arc.- 4.2 The Normal Section.- 4.3 Geodesics.- 4.4 Calculation of the Arc of the Meridian.- 5. Conformal Projections in General.- 5.1 Scope and Terminology.- 5.2 Conversions and Transformations.- 5.3 Symbology.- 5.4 Practice.- 6. Gauss-Krüger Projection.- 6.1 Transverse Mercator Projection System.- 6.2 Gauss-Krüger Projection Applications.- 6.3 The Universal Transverse Mercator Grid System.- 6.4 Round-Trip Errors.- 7. Lambert's Conformal Conical Projection.- 7.1 Quadrillage KilomètriqueSystème Lambert.- 7.2 Lambert's Conical Projection Applications.- 7.3 Accuracy.- 8. Oblique Mercator Projection.- 8.1 RSO and HOM Projections.- 8.2 Oblique Mercator Projection Applications.- 8.3 Accuracy.- 9. Spatial Co-ordinate Calculations.- 9.1 Curvilinear Geodetic Datum Transformation.- 9.2 Accuracy.- 9.3 Using Bi-linear Interpolation.- 10. Miscellaneous Co-ordinate Systems.- 10.1 Military Applications.- 10.2 Civil Applications.- 11. Appendix.- 11.1 The World Geographic Reference System.- 11.2 Some Non-Standard Grid Systems in Current Use.- 11.3 Topographic Mapping of Antarctica.- 11.4 Spatial Databases.- 11.5 Organisation of the International Earth Rotation Service.- 11.6 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.- 11.7 Programs.- 12. Bibliography and Indices.- 12.1 Index of Subjects.- 12.2 Index of Authors.- 12.3 Bibliography.
