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A Light-hearted Quest to Locate the Elusive Parking Spot of a Blue Beetle Car

By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction Imagine embarking on a quirky adventure, where you’re on a mission to locate a peculiar parking spot – the place where a Blue Beetle car is casually chilling near a highway. Our goal? To uncover the coordinates of this enigmatic spot. But fret not, this quest is not to be taken too seriously. We’re about to explore how a bit of math and a touch of imagination can lead us to the destination of a classic car adventure. Setting the Stage In the charming world of automotive enthusiasts, the Blue Beetle car is no stranger. Renowned […]

Malaysia Coordinate Transformation Program

By Dr. Shah • August 31, 2015 • Knowledge, Public, Research, Teaching • cassini, conversion, coordinates, datum, GIS, GPS, MRT, point, program, rso, soldner, transformation, vb, wgs84 • 6 minutes of reading

By Shahabuddin Amerudin Geographic Information System (GIS) software has significantly advanced the way we approach mapping and spatial analysis, providing essential tools for converting between various coordinate systems. One of the key innovations in this field is the Malaysian Coordinate Transformation Program, developed in 1998 at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This program remains a crucial tool for professionals working with geospatial data in Malaysia. This article offers an in-depth exploration of the coordinate transformation process from the global WGS84 system to the local Malaysian systems, such as the Malayan Revised Triangulation (MRT), Rectified Skew Orthomorphic (RSO), and Cassini-Soldner systems. Understanding

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