How do you pass parameters for Proj4js implementation with OpenLayers

Question

I am using Proj4js along with OpenLayers for the transformation of x,y (projection type is Transverse Mercator) to long, lat.

While executing "inverse()" method what I noticed that in tmerc.js some "this.ep2" parameter is used with in the formula and the value of this parameter is "NaN".

Because of this the transformation is not working.

I am guessing that this is happening because perhaps I am not initializing required parameter with in the definition file of the source coordinate system.

So, could anyone help me in knowing which parameter for "this.ep2" has to be passed in definition file?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

My guess without looking at the code is eccentricity prime squared. It can be calculated with:

a*a/b*b - 1

or

f*(2 - f) / (1 - f)*(1 - f)

a = semimajor axis b = semiminor axis f = flattening

It's interesting because usually e squared is used.

Answer 2

ep2 is calculated as follows in proj4js.js (the un-minified source) around line 964:

 this.ep2=(this.a2-this.b2)/this.b2; // used in geocentric

where a2, b2 are a,b squared respectively; a is the semi-major radius and b the semi-minor radius.

ep2 should have been initialized at projection loading time, so perhaps you're missing something in your proj definition.