natural orientation acc. to Munich Orientation Convention
Logical urban address StatusQuo© Beijing m10:32 r95
| Natural map:
( rough concept, lines will be optimized ) |
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Predefinitions:
| m0 | center of city | in Beijing: gate of Heavenly Peace |
| m12 | the reference "horizon hour" |
direction from m0 to north. All other directions arise automatically through association with a clock. This method divides the city in 12 sectors. |
Legend for StatusQuo© Beijing m10:32 r95:
| StatusQuo© Beijing | quo =
where
status = you are |
prefix for a logical address in Beijing |
| m10 | horizon hour | |
| :32 | horizon minutes | distance to horizon hour: 32 x 100 meters |
| r95 | radius | distance to point m0: 95 x 100 meters |
This code harmonizes with future station and crossing codes acc. to www.volksnav.com/Beijing
Example: station Dazhongsi : StatusQuo© Beijing m11 r84
Practical benefit: just comparing both logical addresses, it can be discovered that the direction from this station to the Cyber Tower is
- "to earlier" (counterclock)
and
- to outside (r95 - r84 = 900 meters). .
For advanced users: this is the direction QuoVides(R) 9 (sunset), see www.quovides.com