Algorithms for calculating the distance from the train to the ahead landmark using satellite navigation

Abstract

To calculate the distance from the train to the ahead landmark using satellite navigation, the study developed a two-step process for deploying the solution, suggesting the use of Ublox’s GNSS device to acquire positioning information. The article introduces the basic formulas for calculating the shortest distance, calculating a point by knowing two points, and computing the midpoint of two points on the surface of the earth. The route-map for calculating the distance is based on the following algorithms: finding the nearest segment, finding the nearest point, removing the excess point, and averaging the measurements.