USE Data Transformation Approximations

This topic describes the nature and applicability of the geodetic transformation techniques supported by the coordinate conversion system. The USE clause present in each datum definition identifies the technique that will be applied to transform coordinates between datums.

With few exceptions, the geodetic transformation is a mathematical process by which geographic coordinates are converted from some datum to the WGS84 reference ellipsoid.

Available geodetic transformation methods:

AGD66 to GDA94 via Grid File

AGD84 to GDA94 via Grid File

ATS77 to CSRS via Grid File

Bursa/Wolf Transformation

CSRS to NAD27 via Grid Files

CSRS to NAD83 via Grid Files

DHDN to ETRS89 via Grid File

ED50 to ETRF89 via Grid Files

ETRF89

Four Parameter Transformation

GDA94, No Shift Required

HARN to NAD83 via NADCON

JGD2K via Grid Files

Molodensky

Multiple Regression ala DMA

NAD27 to NAD83 via NADCON

NAD83, No Shift Required

NTF to RGF93 via Grid File

NZGD2K, No Shift Required

NZGD49 to NZGD2K via Grid File

Seven Parameter Transformation

Six Parameter Transformation

Three Parameter Transformation

WGS72 to WGS84 via DMA Formula

WGS84, No Shift Required