Transformation between geocentric and geodetic coordinates
André Heck
CAN Expertise Centre
Kruislaan 413
1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
e-mail heck@can.nl
geocentric coordinates, geodetic coordinates, coordinate transformation
Abstract
Currently, iterative algorithms are much used in computational geodesy
for solving the conversion from geocentric to geodetic coordinates. We show
that use of computer algebra readily leads to a closed form solution, and
compare our approach with other solution methods.
Computer Algebra in Industry
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