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.