[gdal-dev] [EXTERNAL] Static/Dynamic datum problems

[Newcomb, Doug]

Cameron,
 I just emailed  someone working on this .  He sent me the links below.

https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/

https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/members/higgins/

Doug

On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Our Australian spatial data users are about to face a systematic mismatch
> challenge when trying to use multiple static datums (GDA2020, GDA94) with
> the dynamic datum (WGS84). At the moment, it is government agencies
> grappling with the problem, but it is about to become a mainstream issue.
>
> Australia now has static datums for the years 1994 and 2020 and uses WGS84
> (a time-dependent datum!), for web-mapping and web-services.  We recognise:
> 1. Transforming from GDA94 to GDA2020 reflects Australia’s tectonic
> movement of ~ 1.8 metres to the North East.
> 2. GDA94 was defined as ‘equal to WGS84’ in 1994.
> 3. GDA2020  was defined as ‘equal to WGS84’ in 2020.
> All three statements can’t be accurate. It results in mis-aligned maps in
> WGS84
>
> I believe this is a problem the whole world needs to address, given the
> upcoming modernsation of significant national datums including the U.S and
> we need to bring this topic into an international conversation, ASAP.
> I'm interested to know if anyone here is looking into and/or has opinions
> on how it should be solved. I'd like to incorporate your ideas into the
> recommendations that we are putting foward.
> --
> Cameron Shorter
> Technology Demystifier
> Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
>
> M +61 (0) 419 142 254
>
>
>
>

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