Android Double Calculate angularDifference(double hdg, double brg)

Description

Calculate the absolute angular difference between the two headings

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
hdg	angle 1 in degrees (typically the heading)
brg	angle 2 in degrees (typically the bearing)

Return

difference between hdg and brg in degrees

Declaration

public static double angularDifference(double hdg, double brg) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;

public class Main {
    /** Calculate the absolute angular difference between the two headings
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     * @param hdg angle 1 in degrees (typically the heading)
     * @param brg angle 2 in degrees (typically the bearing)
     * @return difference between hdg and brg in degrees
     */
    public static double angularDifference(double hdg, double brg) {
        double absDiff = Math.abs(hdg - brg);
        if (absDiff > 180) {
            return 360 - absDiff;
        }
        return absDiff;
    }
}

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