Converts a compass heading (0-360 degrees, 0 north) to a cartesian angle (0-360, 0 along x-axis). - Java java.lang

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Converts a compass heading (0-360 degrees, 0 north) to a cartesian angle (0-360, 0 along x-axis).

Demo Code

/* Copyright (c) 2011 Danish Maritime Authority.
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//package com.java2s;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception {
        double a = 2.45678;
        System.out.println(compass2cartesian(a));
    }

    /**
     * Converts a compass heading (0-360 degrees, 0 north) to a
     * cartesian angle (0-360, 0 along x-axis).
     *
     * @param a
     * @return
     */
    public static double compass2cartesian(double a) {
        double cartesianAngle;

        if ((a >= 0.0) && (a <= 90.0)) {
            cartesianAngle = 90.0 - a;
        } else {
            cartesianAngle = 450.0 - a;
        }
        return cartesianAngle;
    }
}

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