Interface GeodeticDatum
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- All Superinterfaces:
Datum
,IdentifiedObject
- All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultGeodeticDatum
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).- Since:
- GeoAPI 1.0
- Author:
- Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)
- See Also:
Ellipsoid
,PrimeMeridian
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Field Summary
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Fields inherited from interface Datum
ANCHOR_POINT_KEY, DOMAIN_OF_VALIDITY_KEY, REALIZATION_EPOCH_KEY, SCOPE_KEY
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Fields inherited from interface IdentifiedObject
ALIAS_KEY, IDENTIFIERS_KEY, NAME_KEY, REMARKS_KEY
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description Ellipsoid
getEllipsoid()
Returns the ellipsoid.PrimeMeridian
getPrimeMeridian()
Returns the prime meridian.-
Methods inherited from interface Datum
getAnchorPoint, getDomainOfValidity, getRealizationEpoch, getScope
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Methods inherited from interface IdentifiedObject
getAlias, getIdentifiers, getName, getRemarks, toWKT
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Method Detail
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getEllipsoid
Ellipsoid getEllipsoid()
Returns the ellipsoid.- Returns:
- The ellipsoid.
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getPrimeMeridian
PrimeMeridian getPrimeMeridian()
Returns the prime meridian.- Returns:
- The prime meridian.
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