The Use of Bowring's Algorithms for Hydrography and Navigation,

Abstract

Concise, efficient, noniterative direct and inverse geodetic position computation algorithms for short geodesics on the ellipsoid have been published by B.R. Bowring (1981). These algorithms are ideal for geodetic surveying applications, and their sub-millimeter accuracy has been verified for geodesics up to 150 km long (Vincenty 1982). The intent of this paper is to present results of an investigation of the behavior of Bowring's algorithms over longer geodesics and to ascertain their applicability to hydrography and general navigation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA129121

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  • Ludvik Pfeifer

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  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Cartography
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Ellipsoids
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Geodesics
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Hydrographic Surveying
  • Hydrography
  • Latitude
  • Loran
  • Navigation
  • Reference Ellipsoids
  • Surveys

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  • Geodesy
  • Systems Analysis and Design