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Geoinformatics




The Research Group deals with the theory and practics of geocoding of different spatial data sources. The estimated and defined parameters give the characteristics of
Defining the datums, the parameters of the shift - and sometimes the rotation - of the ellipsoids and the WGS84 Earth centered ellipsoid are given, via the three-dimensional Helmert transformation.
Concerning the projection analysis, the most frequent problem is that the definition of the chosen projection is too difficult: the widespread used GIS packages or the GPS receivers don’t know it, not even its type. In this case, the analysed projection can be substituted by a standard one, resulting similar (slightly differing) coordinates.
An example: the Hungarian EOV contains a double projection (from the ellipsoid to the sphere, then from the sphere to the cylinder). This type is unknown in the GIS packages so it should be substituted by a direct (ellipsoid to cylinder), standard oblique Mercator projection. The difference between the resulted and the genuine EOV coordinates don’t reach the 0.2 millimeters!
Using the correct datums and projections it is possible to fit the maps of different systems, sometimes with substantial time difference, without seeking ’similar points’ for geocoding. The above image shows an example: the 1936 and 1992 survey sheets of Estonia are fitted together, using only the geodetic and cartographic reference and the grid lines.



Hungarian Datum 1972 Page
The Official Majster Page

Cooperations:

University of Tartu, Institute of Geography, Estonia
University of Tübingen, Institut für Geowissenschaften, Germany
Tisza River Project
ARCDATA a.s. Praha, Czech Republic
Space Geodetic Observatory, Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing, Penc, Hungary
graphIT Ltd., Budapest, Hungary