NAME

GIS::Distance::MathTrig - Great cirlce distance calculations using Math::Trig.

DESCRIPTION

This formula uses Math::Trig's great_circle_distance() which at this time uses math almost exactly the same formula as the GIS::Distance::Cosine formula. And the Cosine formula is about 5% faster than this formula.

Normally this module is not used directly. Instead GIS::Distance is used which in turn interfaces with the various formula classes.

FORMULA

            

              
              
lat0 = 90 degrees - phi0
lat1 = 90 degrees - phi1
d = R * arccos(cos(lat0) * cos(lat1) * cos(lon1 - lon01) + sin(lat0) * sin(lat1))
            
          

As stated in the Math::Trig documentation.

SUPPORT

See "SUPPORT" in GIS::Distance.

AUTHORS

See "AUTHORS" in GIS::Distance.

LICENSE

See "LICENSE" in GIS::Distance.