Cartographers frequently need to transform geographic coordinates, via a projection system, to their corresponding rectangular coordinates. The traditional method of using look up tables is no longer efficient. We now can use hand held microcomputers and programmable calculators to do the coordinate transformations. A problem has been the difficulty in locating concise, easy to program transformation formulas. This paper presents easy to program formulas to the Universal Transverse Mercator Grid (UTM grid). The paper begins with a short history of the development of the UTM grid system and then states its basic characteristics. Following this the forward and inverse transformation formulas are presented. The last section contains two features of aid to the programmer. These are sample programs, written in BASIC and numerical examples.


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    Title :

    Universal Transverse Mercator Grid Formulas for Cartographic Applications Programmers


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    24 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English