Algorithms for geodesics

Karney, Charles F. F.

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Algorithms for geodesics

Charles F. F. Karney¹

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Abstract

Algorithms for the computation of geodesics on an ellipsoid of revolution are given. These provide accurate, robust, and fast solutions to the direct and inverse geodesic problems and they allow differential and integral properties of geodesics to be computed.

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I would like to thank Rod Deakin, John Nolton, Peter Osborne, and the referees of this paper for their helpful comments.

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Karney, C.F.F. Algorithms for geodesics. J Geod 87, 43–55 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00190-012-0578-z

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Received: 21 September 2011
Accepted: 30 May 2012
Published: 26 June 2012
Issue Date: January 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00190-012-0578-z

Keywords

Geometrical geodesy
Geodesics
Polygonal areas
Gnomonic projection
Numerical methods