Archive: May 16, 2010

Coordinate Transformation Tool™

Program for common GPS transformations for geodetic uses. it enables survivors to Fit their GPS measurements from the WGS’84 Datum to any Local Datum in the world.

Main Features:

Transformation Model

  • This Software Application calculates the Spatial Transformation Parameters using the Least Square Adjustment Method in order to fit the GPS measurements to a specific datum.
  • It supports different file formats for Input and Output.
  • It offers a Transformations Model for using RTK.
  • The application automatically separates the control points from the input, calculates the unknown points coordinates and prints these in the reports.

Least Square Undulation Model

  • This software application calculates a Local Undulation Model  N= H-h. H indicates an Ellipsoidal Height, h indicates an Orthometric Height.
  • The calculation is based on Least Square Adjustments Computations.
  • Undulation might be a plane formula, parabola or polynomial.
  • The application automatically separates the control points from the input, calculates the unknown points’ Orthometric height and prints it in the reports.

Design Consideration:

  • The project was developed using the VB environment aware to its advantages and limitations.
  • Planning for change, The GEO-GRID OCX component was developed especially for the CTT to and handle Surveyors GEO Data, such component can be used for future developments.