org.opengis.referencing.datum
Interface GeodeticDatum

All Superinterfaces:

Datum, Info

public interface GeodeticDatum

extends Datum

Defines the location and precise orientation in 3-dimensional space of a defined ellipsoid (or sphere) that approximates the shape of the earth. Used also for Cartesian coordinate system centered in this ellipsoid (or sphere).

Version:

Abstract specification 2.0

Author:

ISO 19111, OpenGIS® consortium

See Also:

Ellipsoid, PrimeMeridian

UML identifier (abstract type): CD_GeodeticDatum

Method Summary

Ellipsoid	getEllipsoid() Returns the ellipsoid.
PrimeMeridian	getPrimeMeridian() Returns the prime meridian.

Methods inherited from interface Datum

getAnchorPoint, getRealizationEpoch, getScope, getValidArea

Methods inherited from interface Info

getIdentifiers, getName, getRemarks

Method Detail

getEllipsoid

Ellipsoid getEllipsoid()

Returns the ellipsoid.

Returns:

The ellipsoid.

UML identifier (association): usesEllipsoid

getPrimeMeridian

PrimeMeridian getPrimeMeridian()

Returns the prime meridian.

Returns:

The prime meridian.

UML identifier (association): usesPrimeMeridian