GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATE COMPUTATIONS. PART 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Abstract

A discussion is presented of the usefulness of coordinate models for studies of geographically distributed phenomena with comments on specific coordinate systems and their relevance for the analysis and inventorying of geographical information. Appendices include equations for conversion from the Public Land Survey system into latitude and longitude and to rectangular map projection coordinates. Map projections are considered in detail, including coordinates for spherical coordinates. Statistical computations of finite distortion are related to Tissot's Indicatrix as a general contribution to the analysis of map projections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0460199

Entities

People

  • W. R. Tobler

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Cartography
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Geodesy
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Geography
  • Geological Surveys
  • Governments
  • Grids
  • Map Projection
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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