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Height and Transformations

Height and Transformations. Vertical Datums. Defining the Vertical Position. -. h. Geodetic Height ( Height above Ellipsoid ). -. Orthometric Height ( Height above Mean Sea Level ). H. -. Geoid Separation. N. {. {. H. h. {. N. Geoid. Topo Surface. Ellipsoid.

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Height and Transformations

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  1. Height and Transformations

  2. Vertical Datums Defining the Vertical Position - h Geodetic Height (Height above Ellipsoid) - Orthometric Height(Height above Mean Sea Level) H - Geoid Separation N { { H h { N Geoid Topo Surface Ellipsoid H is measured traditionally h isapproximately = N+HN is modeled using Earth Geoid Model 96 or 99

  3. ON-LINE NGS GEOID RESOURCES • Official NGS Geoid Page: • http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/GEOID • Links to all geoid models • Links to all geoid papers from NGS • Lots of useful geoid information • Slideshows like this one (coming soon)

  4. Datum Transformation and Coordinate Conversion

  5. Cartesian Coordinate System Z Ellipsoidsizeda & f WGS -84 is an Earth Centered Earth Fixed; Origin to with +/- 10 cm   Y  X

  6. Datums and Defining Parameters To translate one datum to another we must know the relationship between the chosen ellipsoids in terms of position and orientation. The relationship is is defined by 7 constants. A. 3 - Distance of the ellipsoid center from the center of the earth (X, Y, Z) B. 3 - Rotations around the X, Y, and Z of the Cartesian Coordinate System Axes (, , ) C. 1 - Scale change (S) of the survey control network 2 - The size and shape of the ellipsoid (semi major axis a and flattening f approximately 1/298

  7.   Differences Between Horizontal Datums • The two ellipsoid centers called  X,  Y,  Z • The rotation about the X,Y, and Z axes in seconds of arc • The difference in size between the two ellipsoids • Scale Change of the Survey Control Network S Z System 2 NAD-27 System 1 WGS-84 Y  Z  Y X X

  8. Coordinate Conversion & Datum Transformation • References: NIMA TR8350.2, TEC-SR-7, DMA TM 8358.1 • Convert from Grid to Geographic Coordinates • Convert from Geographic to Cartesian Coordinates • Apply Datum Transformation3 Parameter (X, Y, Z, and a & f of Ellipsoid) 7 Parameter (X , Y , Z , S, a & F of Ellipsoid)* For most uses 3 parameter shifts are acceptable • Compute New Geographic Coordinates • Compute New UTM, MGRS etc. Coordinates • Error in transformation propagates to final coordinates

  9. Coordinate Conversion & Datum Transformation

  10. Geographic Translator (GEOTRANS) Converts coordinates among a wide variety of coordinate systems, map projections, and datums. • 11 different coordinate systems and map projections • Over 200 different datums • Choose between Ellipsoid and MSL height • Program can receive coordinates from a text file, convert them, and output results in another file.

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