AUTOMATIC METHOD OF CREATING A MATHEMATICAL BASIS FOR MAPS

Abstract

Electronic digital computers are now being used to calculate cartographic projections. However, the points are entered and the lines are drawn in by hand. In order to raise labor productivity, eliminate labor consuming manual operations, and improve the working conditions of the mappers, the present author has developed an automatic method for the creation of a mathematical basis for maps. This method is based on the use of an electronic digital computer and an automatic coordinate graph. A programmed computer controls the operations of the graph. The method proposed is not restricted to the application described, but may be used to solve any problem on the conversion of digital information into graphic form and the reverse. The method may be used primarily for the conversion of the coordinates of one projection into another, taking into account the prescribed scale. It may also be used to speed up the search for new cartographic projections for the reproduction of grids and curves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682814

Entities

People

  • A. I. Martynenko

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Digital Computers
  • Digital Information
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Materials
  • Punched Tape
  • Standards
  • Translations

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  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Economics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics