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Understanding coordinate reference systems, datums and transformations
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Janssen, V, Understanding coordinate reference systems, datums and transformations, International Journal of Geoinformatics, 5, (4) pp. 41-53. ISSN 1686-6576 (2009) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Spatial professionals are required to deal with an increasingly wide range of positioning information
obtained from various sources including terrestrial surveying, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
observations and online GNSS processing services. These positions refer to a multitude of local, national and
global datums. A clear understanding of the different coordinate reference systems and datums in use today
and the appropriate transformations between these is therefore essential to ensure rigorous consideration of
reference frame variations in order to produce high-quality outcomes in spatial data analysis tasks. This
paper provides a compendium for spatial practitioners and Geographic Information System (GIS) users,
reviewing the concepts and definitions of coordinate reference systems and datums, and outlining the
practical procedures for coordinate transformations in relation to both horizontal and vertical datums.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
Research Group: | Geophysics |
Research Field: | Geodesy |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Other environmental management |
Objective Field: | Other environmental management not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Janssen, V (Dr Volker Janssen) |
ID Code: | 60427 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Deposited By: | Geography and Environmental Studies |
Deposited On: | 2010-02-04 |
Last Modified: | 2015-02-08 |
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