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This paper presents a new map projection intended for mapping regular Level-of-Detail structures like quad-trees, wavelets or Lindstrom/ROAM triangulations on a spherical/ellipsoidal earth. The projection maps the squares of regular structures to near-squares on the globe, even near the poles. The projection gives simple equations, visually pleasing graphic output and works well with familiar algorithms and data structures.
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Aasgaard, R. (2002). Projecting a Regular Grid onto a Sphere or Ellipsoid. In: Richardson, D.E., van Oosterom, P. (eds) Advances in Spatial Data Handling. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56094-1_25
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