The 3-D global spatial data model:foundation of the spatial data infrastructure

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Burkholder Earl F
Published: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis,
Publisher Address: Boca Raton
Publication Dates: c2008.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xxv, 364 p.: ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9781420063011 (alk. paper)
1420063014 (alk. paper)
Index Number: P23
CLC: P23
O18
P208
Call Number: O18/B959
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Global Spatial Data Model (GSDM) defined -- Spatial data and the science of measurement -- Summary of mathematical concepts -- Geometrical models for spatial data computations -- Overview of geodesy -- Geometrical geodesy -- Geodetic datums -- Physical geodesy -- Satellite Geodesy and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) -- Map projections and state plane coordinates -- Using spatial data -- Using the GSDM -- Appendix A: Rotation matrix derivation -- Appendix B: 1983 State Plane Coordinate System Constants -- Appendix C: Example computation -- network accuracy and local accuracy.