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http://dx.doi.org/10.7848/ksgpc.2014.32.2.173

Evaluation of the Applicability of Solution Methods for 3D Conversion from Cartesian to Geodetic Coordinates  

Lee, Yong Chang (Division of Urban & Environmental Engineering, Incheon National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography / v.32, no.2, 2014 , pp. 173-180 More about this Journal
Abstract
The methods for implementing geocentric to geodetic coordinates conversion could be classified into two, which are respectively the closed-form and the iterative-form solutions. Essential conditions to achieve performances are accuracy, speed of convergence and/or simplicity of it's algorithm. Also, the algorithm must be valid at any of inner and outer points in the Earth, including center of Earth, the equatorial plane and the polar axis that are known as 'special regions'. This research planned for evaluating the feasibility of coordinates conversion in special regions, and comparing the accuracy of conversion solutions by using 10 methods for conversions from geocentric to geodetic coordinates. By comparing performances of statistical tests(with accuracy and solving success in special regions), Vermeille(2011) and Karney(2011) methods brought out more satisfied and finer results than other methods.
Keywords
Cartesian to geodetic coordinate conversion; Closed-form; Iterative-form; Special regions;
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