[OSGeo-Discuss] Orientation standard

[Munich Orientation Convention]

Hello Scott,

 

I like your questions. 

 

The most important is that the experts agree that r100 is a good and
consumer friendly Convention, at least for fast orientation purposes and as
an alternative to open squared systems or simply "here". The specifications
for this piece of a polar system could be:

 

1 - Name:

r100

 

2 - identification letter: 

"r" as radius, 

lower case.

 

3 - value: 

100, 

which represents 100 "blocks of houses", 100 x 100 meters or 100 x 100
yards. 

 

4 - color: 

red.

 

5 - conversion from lat/lon

acc. known geodetic algorithms. 

 

6 - definition of urban pole: 

according list ., 

actually only on www.volksnav.de/mapplet. 

 

The definition of these relevant urban poles is a result of many years of
hard work and I claim intellectual property. Here the question could arise:
"do you prefer open or  optimal polar systems?". 

Does anybody know if the transition point NS/EW for post codes in London (a
strange mix polar/squared system ) is a relevant point? Please confirm: it's
not.  

 

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The proposed specification didn't come from members but could come active
from OGC side. Where there is a will, there is a way: is there the
possibility to create a premium standard for premium members? This would
surely increase the number of members.

 

Henrique

 

P. S.:  Openwashing:
<http://opensource.com/business/14/12/openwashing-more-prevalent>
http://opensource.com/business/14/12/openwashing-more-prevalent

 

 

 

 

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