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Comparison of polynomial and similarity transformation based datum-shifts for Egypt

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An alternative datum transformation approach, which belongs essentially to the well known polynomial methods, is presented. Problems associated with datum transformation are mentioned. The concept of the developed approach is discussed. A comparison between the developed approach and similarity transformation based datum-shifts for Egypt is carried out. The results show that the developed approach gives significantly better accuracy.

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  1. Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, 61111, Minia, Egypt

    Hussein Abd-Elmotaal

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Abd-Elmotaal, H. Comparison of polynomial and similarity transformation based datum-shifts for Egypt. Bulletin Géodésique 68, 168–172 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00808290

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