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1   package org.djunits.quantity;
2   
3   import org.djunits.quantity.def.Quantity;
4   import org.djunits.unit.AbstractUnit;
5   import org.djunits.unit.UnitRuntimeException;
6   import org.djunits.unit.Unitless;
7   import org.djunits.unit.Units;
8   import org.djunits.unit.scale.LinearScale;
9   import org.djunits.unit.scale.Scale;
10  import org.djunits.unit.si.SIUnit;
11  import org.djunits.unit.system.UnitSystem;
12  
13  /**
14   * Length is the measure of distance between two points, expressed in meters (m).
15   * <p>
16   * Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Delft University of Technology, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, the Netherlands. All rights reserved. See
17   * for project information <a href="https://djunits.org" target="_blank">https://djunits.org</a>. The DJUNITS project is
18   * distributed under a <a href="https://djunits.org/docs/license.html" target="_blank">three-clause BSD-style license</a>.
19   * @author Alexander Verbraeck
20   */
21  public class Length extends Quantity<Length, Length.Unit>
22  {
23      /** Constant with value zero. */
24      public static final Length ZERO = Length.ofSi(0.0);
25  
26      /** Constant with value one. */
27      public static final Length ONE = Length.ofSi(1.0);
28  
29      /** Constant with value NaN. */
30      @SuppressWarnings("checkstyle:constantname")
31      public static final Length NaN = Length.ofSi(Double.NaN);
32  
33      /** Constant with value POSITIVE_INFINITY. */
34      public static final Length POSITIVE_INFINITY = Length.ofSi(Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY);
35  
36      /** Constant with value NEGATIVE_INFINITY. */
37      public static final Length NEGATIVE_INFINITY = Length.ofSi(Double.NEGATIVE_INFINITY);
38  
39      /** Constant with value MAX_VALUE. */
40      public static final Length POS_MAXVALUE = Length.ofSi(Double.MAX_VALUE);
41  
42      /** Constant with value -MAX_VALUE. */
43      public static final Length NEG_MAXVALUE = Length.ofSi(-Double.MAX_VALUE);
44  
45      /** */
46      private static final long serialVersionUID = 600L;
47  
48      /**
49       * Instantiate a Length quantity with a unit.
50       * @param value the value, expressed in the unit
51       * @param unit the unit in which the value is expressed
52       */
53      public Length(final double value, final Length.Unit unit)
54      {
55          super(value, unit);
56      }
57  
58      /**
59       * Instantiate a Length quantity with a unit, expressed as a String.
60       * @param value the value, expressed in the unit
61       * @param abbreviation the String abbreviation of the unit in which the value is expressed
62       */
63      public Length(final double value, final String abbreviation)
64      {
65          this(value, Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, abbreviation));
66      }
67  
68      /**
69       * Construct Length quantity.
70       * @param value Scalar from which to construct this instance
71       */
72      public Length(final Length value)
73      {
74          super(value.si(), Length.Unit.SI);
75          setDisplayUnit(value.getDisplayUnit());
76      }
77  
78      /**
79       * Return a Length instance based on an SI value.
80       * @param si the si value
81       * @return the Length instance based on an SI value
82       */
83      public static Length ofSi(final double si)
84      {
85          return new Length(si, Length.Unit.SI);
86      }
87  
88      @Override
89      public Length instantiate(final double si)
90      {
91          return ofSi(si);
92      }
93  
94      @Override
95      public SIUnit siUnit()
96      {
97          return Length.Unit.SI_UNIT;
98      }
99  
100     /**
101      * Returns a Length representation of a textual representation of a value with a unit. The String representation that can be
102      * parsed is the double value in the unit, followed by a localized or English abbreviation of the unit. Spaces are allowed,
103      * but not required, between the value and the unit.
104      * @param text the textual representation to parse into a Length
105      * @return the Scalar representation of the value in its unit
106      * @throws IllegalArgumentException when the text cannot be parsed
107      * @throws NullPointerException when the text argument is null
108      */
109     public static Length valueOf(final String text)
110     {
111         return Quantity.valueOf(text, ZERO);
112     }
113 
114     /**
115      * Returns a Length based on a value and the textual representation of the unit, which can be localized.
116      * @param value the value to use
117      * @param unitString the textual representation of the unit
118      * @return the Scalar representation of the value in its unit
119      * @throws IllegalArgumentException when the unit cannot be parsed or is incorrect
120      * @throws NullPointerException when the unitString argument is null
121      */
122     public static Length of(final double value, final String unitString)
123     {
124         return Quantity.of(value, unitString, ZERO);
125     }
126 
127     /**
128      * Add an (absolute) position to this length, and return a position. The unit of the return value will be the unit of this
129      * length, and the reference of the return value will be the reference belonging to the given position.
130      * <code>R.add(A)</code> = unit of R and reference value of A.
131      * @param position the absolute position to add
132      * @return the absolute position plus this length
133      */
134     public final Position add(final Position position)
135     {
136         return position.add(this).setDisplayUnit(getDisplayUnit());
137     }
138 
139     /**
140      * Calculate the division of Length and Length, which results in a Dimensionless quantity.
141      * @param v quantity
142      * @return quantity as a division of Length and Length
143      */
144     public final Dimensionless divide(final Length v)
145     {
146         return new Dimensionless(this.si() / v.si(), Unitless.BASE);
147     }
148 
149     /**
150      * Calculate the multiplication of Length and LinearObjectDensity, which results in a Dimensionless quantity.
151      * @param v quantity
152      * @return quantity as a multiplication of Length and LinearObjectDensity
153      */
154     public final Dimensionless multiply(final LinearObjectDensity v)
155     {
156         return new Dimensionless(this.si() * v.si(), Unitless.BASE);
157     }
158 
159     /**
160      * Calculate the multiplication of Length and Length, which results in a Area quantity.
161      * @param v quantity
162      * @return quantity as a multiplication of Length and Length
163      */
164     public final Area multiply(final Length v)
165     {
166         return new Area(this.si() * v.si(), Area.Unit.SI);
167     }
168 
169     /**
170      * Calculate the division of Length and LinearObjectDensity, which results in a Area quantity.
171      * @param v quantity
172      * @return quantity as a division of Length and LinearObjectDensity
173      */
174     public final Area divide(final LinearObjectDensity v)
175     {
176         return new Area(this.si() / v.si(), Area.Unit.SI);
177     }
178 
179     /**
180      * Calculate the division of Length and Area, which results in a LinearObjectDensity quantity.
181      * @param v quantity
182      * @return quantity as a division of Length and Area
183      */
184     public final LinearObjectDensity divide(final Area v)
185     {
186         return new LinearObjectDensity(this.si() / v.si(), LinearObjectDensity.Unit.SI);
187     }
188 
189     /**
190      * Calculate the multiplication of Length and Area, which results in a Volume quantity.
191      * @param v quantity
192      * @return quantity as a multiplication of Length and Area
193      */
194     public final Volume multiply(final Area v)
195     {
196         return new Volume(this.si() * v.si(), Volume.Unit.SI);
197     }
198 
199     /**
200      * Calculate the multiplication of Length and Force, which results in a Energy quantity.
201      * @param v quantity
202      * @return quantity as a multiplication of Length and Force
203      */
204     public final Energy multiply(final Force v)
205     {
206         return new Energy(this.si() * v.si(), Energy.Unit.SI);
207     }
208 
209     /**
210      * Calculate the multiplication of Length and Frequency, which results in a Speed quantity.
211      * @param v quantity
212      * @return quantity as a multiplication of Length and Frequency
213      */
214     public final Speed multiply(final Frequency v)
215     {
216         return new Speed(this.si() * v.si(), Speed.Unit.SI);
217     }
218 
219     /**
220      * Calculate the division of Length and Duration, which results in a Speed quantity.
221      * @param v quantity
222      * @return quantity as a division of Length and Duration
223      */
224     public final Speed divide(final Duration v)
225     {
226         return new Speed(this.si() / v.si(), Speed.Unit.SI);
227     }
228 
229     /**
230      * Calculate the division of Length and Speed, which results in a Duration quantity.
231      * @param v quantity
232      * @return quantity as a division of Length and Speed
233      */
234     public final Duration divide(final Speed v)
235     {
236         return new Duration(this.si() / v.si(), Duration.Unit.SI);
237     }
238 
239     /**
240      * Calculate the multiplication of Length and FlowMass, which results in a Momentum quantity.
241      * @param v quantity
242      * @return quantity as a multiplication of Length and FlowMass
243      */
244     public final Momentum multiply(final FlowMass v)
245     {
246         return new Momentum(this.si() * v.si(), Momentum.Unit.SI);
247     }
248 
249     @Override
250     public LinearObjectDensity reciprocal()
251     {
252         return LinearObjectDensity.ofSi(1.0 / this.si());
253     }
254 
255     /******************************************************************************************************/
256     /********************************************** UNIT CLASS ********************************************/
257     /******************************************************************************************************/
258 
259     /**
260      * Length.Unit encodes the length unit.
261      * <p>
262      * Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Delft University of Technology, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, the Netherlands. All rights reserved.
263      * See for project information <a href="https://djunits.org" target="_blank">https://djunits.org</a>. The DJUNITS project is
264      * distributed under a <a href="https://djunits.org/docs/license.html" target="_blank">three-clause BSD-style license</a>.
265      * @author Alexander Verbraeck
266      */
267     @SuppressWarnings("checkstyle:constantname")
268     public static class Unit extends AbstractUnit<Length.Unit, Length>
269     {
270         /** Constant for the foot. */
271         public static final double CONST_FT = 0.3048;
272 
273         /** Constant for the yard. */
274         public static final double CONST_YD = 3.0 * CONST_FT;
275 
276         /** Constant for the inch. */
277         public static final double CONST_IN = CONST_FT / 12.0;
278 
279         /** Constant for the mile. */
280         public static final double CONST_MI = 5280.0 * CONST_FT;
281 
282         /** Constant for the nautical mile. */
283         public static final double CONST_NM = 1852.0;
284 
285         /** Constant for the Astronomical Unit = 149,597,870,700 m. */
286         public static final double CONST_AU = 149_597_870_700.0;
287 
288         /** Constant for the lightyear = 9,460,730,472,580,800 m. */
289         public static final double CONST_LY = 9_460_730_472_580_800.0;
290 
291         /** Constant for the parsec = AU / tan(1 arcsecond) = AU * 648,000 / PI m. */
292         public static final double CONST_PC = 149_597_870_700.0 * 648_000.0 / Math.PI;
293 
294         /** The dimensions of the length: m. */
295         public static final SIUnit SI_UNIT = SIUnit.of("m");
296 
297         /** meter. */
298         public static final Length.Unit m = new Length.Unit("m", "meter", 1.0, UnitSystem.SI_BASE);
299 
300         /** The SI or BASE unit. */
301         public static final Length.Unit SI = m.generateSiPrefixes(false, false);
302 
303         /** decameter. */
304         public static final Length.Unit dam = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "dam");
305 
306         /** hectometer. */
307         public static final Length.Unit hm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "hm");
308 
309         /** kilometer. */
310         public static final Length.Unit km = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "km");
311 
312         /** decimeter. */
313         public static final Length.Unit dm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "dm");
314 
315         /** centimeter. */
316         public static final Length.Unit cm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "cm");
317 
318         /** millimeter. */
319         public static final Length.Unit mm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "mm");
320 
321         /** micrometer. */
322         public static final Length.Unit mum = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "mum");
323 
324         /** nanometer. */
325         public static final Length.Unit nm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "nm");
326 
327         /** picometer. */
328         public static final Length.Unit pm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "pm");
329 
330         /** attometer. */
331         public static final Length.Unit am = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "am");
332 
333         /** femtometer. */
334         public static final Length.Unit fm = Units.resolve(Length.Unit.class, "fm");
335 
336         /** foot (international) = 0.3048 m = 1/3 yd = 12 inches. */
337         public static final Length.Unit ft =
338                 new Length.Unit("ft", "ft", "foot", new LinearScale(CONST_FT), UnitSystem.IMPERIAL);
339 
340         /** inch (international) = 2.54 cm = 1/36 yd = 1/12 ft. */
341         public static final Length.Unit in =
342                 new Length.Unit("in", "in", "inch", new LinearScale(CONST_IN), UnitSystem.IMPERIAL);
343 
344         /** yard (international) = 0.9144 m = 3 ft = 36 in. */
345         public static final Length.Unit yd =
346                 new Length.Unit("yd", "yd", "yard", new LinearScale(CONST_YD), UnitSystem.IMPERIAL);
347 
348         /** mile (international) = 5280 ft = 1760 yd. */
349         public static final Length.Unit mi =
350                 new Length.Unit("mi", "mi", "mile", new LinearScale(CONST_MI), UnitSystem.IMPERIAL);
351 
352         /** nautical mile (international) = 1852 m. */
353         public static final Length.Unit NM = new Length.Unit("NM", "Nautical Mile", CONST_NM, UnitSystem.OTHER);
354 
355         /** Astronomical Unit = 149,597,870,700 m. */
356         public static final Length.Unit AU = new Length.Unit("AU", "Astronomical Unit", CONST_AU, UnitSystem.OTHER);
357 
358         /** Lightyear = 9,460,730,472,580,800 m. */
359         public static final Length.Unit ly = new Length.Unit("ly", "lightyear", CONST_LY, UnitSystem.OTHER);
360 
361         /** Parsec = AU / tan(1 arcsecond) = AU * 648,000 / PI m. */
362         public static final Length.Unit pc = new Length.Unit("pc", "Parsec", CONST_PC, UnitSystem.OTHER);
363 
364         /** Angstrom = 10^-10 m. */
365         public static final Length.Unit A =
366                 new Length.Unit("A", "\u00C5", "Angstrom", new LinearScale(1.0E-10), UnitSystem.OTHER);
367 
368         /**
369          * Create a new length unit.
370          * @param id the id or main abbreviation of the unit
371          * @param name the full name of the unit
372          * @param scaleFactorToBaseUnit the scale factor of the unit to convert it TO the base (SI) unit
373          * @param unitSystem the unit system such as SI or IMPERIAL
374          */
375         public Unit(final String id, final String name, final double scaleFactorToBaseUnit, final UnitSystem unitSystem)
376         {
377             super(id, name, new LinearScale(scaleFactorToBaseUnit), unitSystem);
378         }
379 
380         /**
381          * Return a derived unit for this unit, with textual abbreviation(s) and a display abbreviation.
382          * @param textualAbbreviation the textual abbreviation of the unit, which doubles as the id
383          * @param displayAbbreviation the display abbreviation of the unit
384          * @param name the full name of the unit
385          * @param scale the scale to use to convert between this unit and the standard (e.g., SI, BASE) unit
386          * @param unitSystem unit system, e.g. SI or Imperial
387          */
388         public Unit(final String textualAbbreviation, final String displayAbbreviation, final String name, final Scale scale,
389                 final UnitSystem unitSystem)
390         {
391             super(textualAbbreviation, displayAbbreviation, name, scale, unitSystem);
392         }
393 
394         @Override
395         public SIUnit siUnit()
396         {
397             return SI_UNIT;
398         }
399 
400         @Override
401         public Unit getBaseUnit()
402         {
403             return SI;
404         }
405 
406         @Override
407         public Length ofSi(final double si)
408         {
409             return Length.ofSi(si);
410         }
411 
412         @Override
413         public Unit deriveUnit(final String textualAbbreviation, final String displayAbbreviation, final String name,
414                 final double scaleFactor, final UnitSystem unitSystem)
415         {
416             if (getScale() instanceof LinearScale ls)
417             {
418                 return new Length.Unit(textualAbbreviation, displayAbbreviation, name,
419                         new LinearScale(ls.getScaleFactorToBaseUnit() * scaleFactor), unitSystem);
420             }
421             throw new UnitRuntimeException("Only possible to derive a unit from a unit with a linear scale");
422         }
423 
424     }
425 }