BoundingSphere.js

define([
        './Cartesian3',
        './Cartographic',
        './Check',
        './defaultValue',
        './defined',
        './Ellipsoid',
        './GeographicProjection',
        './Intersect',
        './Interval',
        './Math',
        './Matrix3',
        './Matrix4',
        './Rectangle'
    ], function(
        Cartesian3,
        Cartographic,
        Check,
        defaultValue,
        defined,
        Ellipsoid,
        GeographicProjection,
        Intersect,
        Interval,
        CesiumMath,
        Matrix3,
        Matrix4,
        Rectangle) {
    'use strict';

    /**
     * A bounding sphere with a center and a radius.
     * @alias BoundingSphere
     * @constructor
     *
     * @param {Cartesian3} [center=Cartesian3.ZERO] The center of the bounding sphere.
     * @param {Number} [radius=0.0] The radius of the bounding sphere.
     *
     * @see AxisAlignedBoundingBox
     * @see BoundingRectangle
     * @see Packable
     */
    function BoundingSphere(center, radius) {
        /**
         * The center point of the sphere.
         * @type {Cartesian3}
         * @default {@link Cartesian3.ZERO}
         */
        this.center = Cartesian3.clone(defaultValue(center, Cartesian3.ZERO));

        /**
         * The radius of the sphere.
         * @type {Number}
         * @default 0.0
         */
        this.radius = defaultValue(radius, 0.0);
    }

    var fromPointsXMin = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsYMin = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsZMin = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsXMax = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsYMax = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsZMax = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsCurrentPos = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsRitterCenter = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsMinBoxPt = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsMaxBoxPt = new Cartesian3();
    var fromPointsNaiveCenterScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var volumeConstant = (4.0 / 3.0) * CesiumMath.PI;

    /**
     * Computes a tight-fitting bounding sphere enclosing a list of 3D Cartesian points.
     * The bounding sphere is computed by running two algorithms, a naive algorithm and
     * Ritter's algorithm. The smaller of the two spheres is used to ensure a tight fit.
     *
     * @param {Cartesian3[]} [positions] An array of points that the bounding sphere will enclose.  Each point must have <code>x</code>, <code>y</code>, and <code>z</code> properties.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if one was not provided.
     *
     * @see {@link http://blogs.agi.com/insight3d/index.php/2008/02/04/a-bounding/|Bounding Sphere computation article}
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromPoints = function(positions, result) {
        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        if (!defined(positions) || positions.length === 0) {
            result.center = Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
            result.radius = 0.0;
            return result;
        }

        var currentPos = Cartesian3.clone(positions[0], fromPointsCurrentPos);

        var xMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsXMin);
        var yMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsYMin);
        var zMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsZMin);

        var xMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsXMax);
        var yMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsYMax);
        var zMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsZMax);

        var numPositions = positions.length;
        var i;
        for (i = 1; i < numPositions; i++) {
            Cartesian3.clone(positions[i], currentPos);

            var x = currentPos.x;
            var y = currentPos.y;
            var z = currentPos.z;

            // Store points containing the the smallest and largest components
            if (x < xMin.x) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, xMin);
            }

            if (x > xMax.x) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, xMax);
            }

            if (y < yMin.y) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, yMin);
            }

            if (y > yMax.y) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, yMax);
            }

            if (z < zMin.z) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, zMin);
            }

            if (z > zMax.z) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, zMax);
            }
        }

        // Compute x-, y-, and z-spans (Squared distances b/n each component's min. and max.).
        var xSpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(xMax, xMin, fromPointsScratch));
        var ySpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(yMax, yMin, fromPointsScratch));
        var zSpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(zMax, zMin, fromPointsScratch));

        // Set the diameter endpoints to the largest span.
        var diameter1 = xMin;
        var diameter2 = xMax;
        var maxSpan = xSpan;
        if (ySpan > maxSpan) {
            maxSpan = ySpan;
            diameter1 = yMin;
            diameter2 = yMax;
        }
        if (zSpan > maxSpan) {
            maxSpan = zSpan;
            diameter1 = zMin;
            diameter2 = zMax;
        }

        // Calculate the center of the initial sphere found by Ritter's algorithm
        var ritterCenter = fromPointsRitterCenter;
        ritterCenter.x = (diameter1.x + diameter2.x) * 0.5;
        ritterCenter.y = (diameter1.y + diameter2.y) * 0.5;
        ritterCenter.z = (diameter1.z + diameter2.z) * 0.5;

        // Calculate the radius of the initial sphere found by Ritter's algorithm
        var radiusSquared = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(diameter2, ritterCenter, fromPointsScratch));
        var ritterRadius = Math.sqrt(radiusSquared);

        // Find the center of the sphere found using the Naive method.
        var minBoxPt = fromPointsMinBoxPt;
        minBoxPt.x = xMin.x;
        minBoxPt.y = yMin.y;
        minBoxPt.z = zMin.z;

        var maxBoxPt = fromPointsMaxBoxPt;
        maxBoxPt.x = xMax.x;
        maxBoxPt.y = yMax.y;
        maxBoxPt.z = zMax.z;

        var naiveCenter = Cartesian3.midpoint(minBoxPt, maxBoxPt, fromPointsNaiveCenterScratch);

        // Begin 2nd pass to find naive radius and modify the ritter sphere.
        var naiveRadius = 0;
        for (i = 0; i < numPositions; i++) {
            Cartesian3.clone(positions[i], currentPos);

            // Find the furthest point from the naive center to calculate the naive radius.
            var r = Cartesian3.magnitude(Cartesian3.subtract(currentPos, naiveCenter, fromPointsScratch));
            if (r > naiveRadius) {
                naiveRadius = r;
            }

            // Make adjustments to the Ritter Sphere to include all points.
            var oldCenterToPointSquared = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(currentPos, ritterCenter, fromPointsScratch));
            if (oldCenterToPointSquared > radiusSquared) {
                var oldCenterToPoint = Math.sqrt(oldCenterToPointSquared);
                // Calculate new radius to include the point that lies outside
                ritterRadius = (ritterRadius + oldCenterToPoint) * 0.5;
                radiusSquared = ritterRadius * ritterRadius;
                // Calculate center of new Ritter sphere
                var oldToNew = oldCenterToPoint - ritterRadius;
                ritterCenter.x = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.x + oldToNew * currentPos.x) / oldCenterToPoint;
                ritterCenter.y = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.y + oldToNew * currentPos.y) / oldCenterToPoint;
                ritterCenter.z = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.z + oldToNew * currentPos.z) / oldCenterToPoint;
            }
        }

        if (ritterRadius < naiveRadius) {
            Cartesian3.clone(ritterCenter, result.center);
            result.radius = ritterRadius;
        } else {
            Cartesian3.clone(naiveCenter, result.center);
            result.radius = naiveRadius;
        }

        return result;
    };

    var defaultProjection = new GeographicProjection();
    var fromRectangle2DLowerLeft = new Cartesian3();
    var fromRectangle2DUpperRight = new Cartesian3();
    var fromRectangle2DSouthwest = new Cartographic();
    var fromRectangle2DNortheast = new Cartographic();

    /**
     * Computes a bounding sphere from a rectangle projected in 2D.
     *
     * @param {Rectangle} [rectangle] The rectangle around which to create a bounding sphere.
     * @param {Object} [projection=GeographicProjection] The projection used to project the rectangle into 2D.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromRectangle2D = function(rectangle, projection, result) {
        return BoundingSphere.fromRectangleWithHeights2D(rectangle, projection, 0.0, 0.0, result);
    };

    /**
     * Computes a bounding sphere from a rectangle projected in 2D.  The bounding sphere accounts for the
     * object's minimum and maximum heights over the rectangle.
     *
     * @param {Rectangle} [rectangle] The rectangle around which to create a bounding sphere.
     * @param {Object} [projection=GeographicProjection] The projection used to project the rectangle into 2D.
     * @param {Number} [minimumHeight=0.0] The minimum height over the rectangle.
     * @param {Number} [maximumHeight=0.0] The maximum height over the rectangle.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromRectangleWithHeights2D = function(rectangle, projection, minimumHeight, maximumHeight, result) {
        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        if (!defined(rectangle)) {
            result.center = Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
            result.radius = 0.0;
            return result;
        }

        projection = defaultValue(projection, defaultProjection);

        Rectangle.southwest(rectangle, fromRectangle2DSouthwest);
        fromRectangle2DSouthwest.height = minimumHeight;
        Rectangle.northeast(rectangle, fromRectangle2DNortheast);
        fromRectangle2DNortheast.height = maximumHeight;

        var lowerLeft = projection.project(fromRectangle2DSouthwest, fromRectangle2DLowerLeft);
        var upperRight = projection.project(fromRectangle2DNortheast, fromRectangle2DUpperRight);

        var width = upperRight.x - lowerLeft.x;
        var height = upperRight.y - lowerLeft.y;
        var elevation = upperRight.z - lowerLeft.z;

        result.radius = Math.sqrt(width * width + height * height + elevation * elevation) * 0.5;
        var center = result.center;
        center.x = lowerLeft.x + width * 0.5;
        center.y = lowerLeft.y + height * 0.5;
        center.z = lowerLeft.z + elevation * 0.5;
        return result;
    };

    var fromRectangle3DScratch = [];

    /**
     * Computes a bounding sphere from a rectangle in 3D. The bounding sphere is created using a subsample of points
     * on the ellipsoid and contained in the rectangle. It may not be accurate for all rectangles on all types of ellipsoids.
     *
     * @param {Rectangle} [rectangle] The valid rectangle used to create a bounding sphere.
     * @param {Ellipsoid} [ellipsoid=Ellipsoid.WGS84] The ellipsoid used to determine positions of the rectangle.
     * @param {Number} [surfaceHeight=0.0] The height above the surface of the ellipsoid.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromRectangle3D = function(rectangle, ellipsoid, surfaceHeight, result) {
        ellipsoid = defaultValue(ellipsoid, Ellipsoid.WGS84);
        surfaceHeight = defaultValue(surfaceHeight, 0.0);

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        if (!defined(rectangle)) {
            result.center = Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
            result.radius = 0.0;
            return result;
        }

        var positions = Rectangle.subsample(rectangle, ellipsoid, surfaceHeight, fromRectangle3DScratch);
        return BoundingSphere.fromPoints(positions, result);
    };

    /**
     * Computes a tight-fitting bounding sphere enclosing a list of 3D points, where the points are
     * stored in a flat array in X, Y, Z, order.  The bounding sphere is computed by running two
     * algorithms, a naive algorithm and Ritter's algorithm. The smaller of the two spheres is used to
     * ensure a tight fit.
     *
     * @param {Number[]} [positions] An array of points that the bounding sphere will enclose.  Each point
     *        is formed from three elements in the array in the order X, Y, Z.
     * @param {Cartesian3} [center=Cartesian3.ZERO] The position to which the positions are relative, which need not be the
     *        origin of the coordinate system.  This is useful when the positions are to be used for
     *        relative-to-center (RTC) rendering.
     * @param {Number} [stride=3] The number of array elements per vertex.  It must be at least 3, but it may
     *        be higher.  Regardless of the value of this parameter, the X coordinate of the first position
     *        is at array index 0, the Y coordinate is at array index 1, and the Z coordinate is at array index
     *        2.  When stride is 3, the X coordinate of the next position then begins at array index 3.  If
     *        the stride is 5, however, two array elements are skipped and the next position begins at array
     *        index 5.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if one was not provided.
     *
     * @example
     * // Compute the bounding sphere from 3 positions, each specified relative to a center.
     * // In addition to the X, Y, and Z coordinates, the points array contains two additional
     * // elements per point which are ignored for the purpose of computing the bounding sphere.
     * var center = new Cesium.Cartesian3(1.0, 2.0, 3.0);
     * var points = [1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 0.1, 0.2,
     *               4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 0.1, 0.2,
     *               7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 0.1, 0.2];
     * var sphere = Cesium.BoundingSphere.fromVertices(points, center, 5);
     *
     * @see {@link http://blogs.agi.com/insight3d/index.php/2008/02/04/a-bounding/|Bounding Sphere computation article}
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromVertices = function(positions, center, stride, result) {
        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        if (!defined(positions) || positions.length === 0) {
            result.center = Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
            result.radius = 0.0;
            return result;
        }

        center = defaultValue(center, Cartesian3.ZERO);

        stride = defaultValue(stride, 3);

        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.number.greaterThanOrEquals('stride', stride, 3);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        var currentPos = fromPointsCurrentPos;
        currentPos.x = positions[0] + center.x;
        currentPos.y = positions[1] + center.y;
        currentPos.z = positions[2] + center.z;

        var xMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsXMin);
        var yMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsYMin);
        var zMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsZMin);

        var xMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsXMax);
        var yMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsYMax);
        var zMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsZMax);

        var numElements = positions.length;
        var i;
        for (i = 0; i < numElements; i += stride) {
            var x = positions[i] + center.x;
            var y = positions[i + 1] + center.y;
            var z = positions[i + 2] + center.z;

            currentPos.x = x;
            currentPos.y = y;
            currentPos.z = z;

            // Store points containing the the smallest and largest components
            if (x < xMin.x) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, xMin);
            }

            if (x > xMax.x) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, xMax);
            }

            if (y < yMin.y) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, yMin);
            }

            if (y > yMax.y) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, yMax);
            }

            if (z < zMin.z) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, zMin);
            }

            if (z > zMax.z) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, zMax);
            }
        }

        // Compute x-, y-, and z-spans (Squared distances b/n each component's min. and max.).
        var xSpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(xMax, xMin, fromPointsScratch));
        var ySpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(yMax, yMin, fromPointsScratch));
        var zSpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(zMax, zMin, fromPointsScratch));

        // Set the diameter endpoints to the largest span.
        var diameter1 = xMin;
        var diameter2 = xMax;
        var maxSpan = xSpan;
        if (ySpan > maxSpan) {
            maxSpan = ySpan;
            diameter1 = yMin;
            diameter2 = yMax;
        }
        if (zSpan > maxSpan) {
            maxSpan = zSpan;
            diameter1 = zMin;
            diameter2 = zMax;
        }

        // Calculate the center of the initial sphere found by Ritter's algorithm
        var ritterCenter = fromPointsRitterCenter;
        ritterCenter.x = (diameter1.x + diameter2.x) * 0.5;
        ritterCenter.y = (diameter1.y + diameter2.y) * 0.5;
        ritterCenter.z = (diameter1.z + diameter2.z) * 0.5;

        // Calculate the radius of the initial sphere found by Ritter's algorithm
        var radiusSquared = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(diameter2, ritterCenter, fromPointsScratch));
        var ritterRadius = Math.sqrt(radiusSquared);

        // Find the center of the sphere found using the Naive method.
        var minBoxPt = fromPointsMinBoxPt;
        minBoxPt.x = xMin.x;
        minBoxPt.y = yMin.y;
        minBoxPt.z = zMin.z;

        var maxBoxPt = fromPointsMaxBoxPt;
        maxBoxPt.x = xMax.x;
        maxBoxPt.y = yMax.y;
        maxBoxPt.z = zMax.z;

        var naiveCenter = Cartesian3.midpoint(minBoxPt, maxBoxPt, fromPointsNaiveCenterScratch);

        // Begin 2nd pass to find naive radius and modify the ritter sphere.
        var naiveRadius = 0;
        for (i = 0; i < numElements; i += stride) {
            currentPos.x = positions[i] + center.x;
            currentPos.y = positions[i + 1] + center.y;
            currentPos.z = positions[i + 2] + center.z;

            // Find the furthest point from the naive center to calculate the naive radius.
            var r = Cartesian3.magnitude(Cartesian3.subtract(currentPos, naiveCenter, fromPointsScratch));
            if (r > naiveRadius) {
                naiveRadius = r;
            }

            // Make adjustments to the Ritter Sphere to include all points.
            var oldCenterToPointSquared = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(currentPos, ritterCenter, fromPointsScratch));
            if (oldCenterToPointSquared > radiusSquared) {
                var oldCenterToPoint = Math.sqrt(oldCenterToPointSquared);
                // Calculate new radius to include the point that lies outside
                ritterRadius = (ritterRadius + oldCenterToPoint) * 0.5;
                radiusSquared = ritterRadius * ritterRadius;
                // Calculate center of new Ritter sphere
                var oldToNew = oldCenterToPoint - ritterRadius;
                ritterCenter.x = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.x + oldToNew * currentPos.x) / oldCenterToPoint;
                ritterCenter.y = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.y + oldToNew * currentPos.y) / oldCenterToPoint;
                ritterCenter.z = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.z + oldToNew * currentPos.z) / oldCenterToPoint;
            }
        }

        if (ritterRadius < naiveRadius) {
            Cartesian3.clone(ritterCenter, result.center);
            result.radius = ritterRadius;
        } else {
            Cartesian3.clone(naiveCenter, result.center);
            result.radius = naiveRadius;
        }

        return result;
    };

    /**
     * Computes a tight-fitting bounding sphere enclosing a list of {@link EncodedCartesian3}s, where the points are
     * stored in parallel flat arrays in X, Y, Z, order.  The bounding sphere is computed by running two
     * algorithms, a naive algorithm and Ritter's algorithm. The smaller of the two spheres is used to
     * ensure a tight fit.
     *
     * @param {Number[]} [positionsHigh] An array of high bits of the encoded cartesians that the bounding sphere will enclose.  Each point
     *        is formed from three elements in the array in the order X, Y, Z.
     * @param {Number[]} [positionsLow] An array of low bits of the encoded cartesians that the bounding sphere will enclose.  Each point
     *        is formed from three elements in the array in the order X, Y, Z.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if one was not provided.
     *
     * @see {@link http://blogs.agi.com/insight3d/index.php/2008/02/04/a-bounding/|Bounding Sphere computation article}
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromEncodedCartesianVertices = function(positionsHigh, positionsLow, result) {
        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        if (!defined(positionsHigh) || !defined(positionsLow) || positionsHigh.length !== positionsLow.length || positionsHigh.length === 0) {
            result.center = Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
            result.radius = 0.0;
            return result;
        }

        var currentPos = fromPointsCurrentPos;
        currentPos.x = positionsHigh[0] + positionsLow[0];
        currentPos.y = positionsHigh[1] + positionsLow[1];
        currentPos.z = positionsHigh[2] + positionsLow[2];

        var xMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsXMin);
        var yMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsYMin);
        var zMin = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsZMin);

        var xMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsXMax);
        var yMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsYMax);
        var zMax = Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, fromPointsZMax);

        var numElements = positionsHigh.length;
        var i;
        for (i = 0; i < numElements; i += 3) {
            var x = positionsHigh[i] + positionsLow[i];
            var y = positionsHigh[i + 1] + positionsLow[i + 1];
            var z = positionsHigh[i + 2] + positionsLow[i + 2];

            currentPos.x = x;
            currentPos.y = y;
            currentPos.z = z;

            // Store points containing the the smallest and largest components
            if (x < xMin.x) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, xMin);
            }

            if (x > xMax.x) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, xMax);
            }

            if (y < yMin.y) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, yMin);
            }

            if (y > yMax.y) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, yMax);
            }

            if (z < zMin.z) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, zMin);
            }

            if (z > zMax.z) {
                Cartesian3.clone(currentPos, zMax);
            }
        }

        // Compute x-, y-, and z-spans (Squared distances b/n each component's min. and max.).
        var xSpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(xMax, xMin, fromPointsScratch));
        var ySpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(yMax, yMin, fromPointsScratch));
        var zSpan = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(zMax, zMin, fromPointsScratch));

        // Set the diameter endpoints to the largest span.
        var diameter1 = xMin;
        var diameter2 = xMax;
        var maxSpan = xSpan;
        if (ySpan > maxSpan) {
            maxSpan = ySpan;
            diameter1 = yMin;
            diameter2 = yMax;
        }
        if (zSpan > maxSpan) {
            maxSpan = zSpan;
            diameter1 = zMin;
            diameter2 = zMax;
        }

        // Calculate the center of the initial sphere found by Ritter's algorithm
        var ritterCenter = fromPointsRitterCenter;
        ritterCenter.x = (diameter1.x + diameter2.x) * 0.5;
        ritterCenter.y = (diameter1.y + diameter2.y) * 0.5;
        ritterCenter.z = (diameter1.z + diameter2.z) * 0.5;

        // Calculate the radius of the initial sphere found by Ritter's algorithm
        var radiusSquared = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(diameter2, ritterCenter, fromPointsScratch));
        var ritterRadius = Math.sqrt(radiusSquared);

        // Find the center of the sphere found using the Naive method.
        var minBoxPt = fromPointsMinBoxPt;
        minBoxPt.x = xMin.x;
        minBoxPt.y = yMin.y;
        minBoxPt.z = zMin.z;

        var maxBoxPt = fromPointsMaxBoxPt;
        maxBoxPt.x = xMax.x;
        maxBoxPt.y = yMax.y;
        maxBoxPt.z = zMax.z;

        var naiveCenter = Cartesian3.midpoint(minBoxPt, maxBoxPt, fromPointsNaiveCenterScratch);

        // Begin 2nd pass to find naive radius and modify the ritter sphere.
        var naiveRadius = 0;
        for (i = 0; i < numElements; i += 3) {
            currentPos.x = positionsHigh[i] + positionsLow[i];
            currentPos.y = positionsHigh[i + 1] + positionsLow[i + 1];
            currentPos.z = positionsHigh[i + 2] + positionsLow[i + 2];

            // Find the furthest point from the naive center to calculate the naive radius.
            var r = Cartesian3.magnitude(Cartesian3.subtract(currentPos, naiveCenter, fromPointsScratch));
            if (r > naiveRadius) {
                naiveRadius = r;
            }

            // Make adjustments to the Ritter Sphere to include all points.
            var oldCenterToPointSquared = Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(Cartesian3.subtract(currentPos, ritterCenter, fromPointsScratch));
            if (oldCenterToPointSquared > radiusSquared) {
                var oldCenterToPoint = Math.sqrt(oldCenterToPointSquared);
                // Calculate new radius to include the point that lies outside
                ritterRadius = (ritterRadius + oldCenterToPoint) * 0.5;
                radiusSquared = ritterRadius * ritterRadius;
                // Calculate center of new Ritter sphere
                var oldToNew = oldCenterToPoint - ritterRadius;
                ritterCenter.x = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.x + oldToNew * currentPos.x) / oldCenterToPoint;
                ritterCenter.y = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.y + oldToNew * currentPos.y) / oldCenterToPoint;
                ritterCenter.z = (ritterRadius * ritterCenter.z + oldToNew * currentPos.z) / oldCenterToPoint;
            }
        }

        if (ritterRadius < naiveRadius) {
            Cartesian3.clone(ritterCenter, result.center);
            result.radius = ritterRadius;
        } else {
            Cartesian3.clone(naiveCenter, result.center);
            result.radius = naiveRadius;
        }

        return result;
    };

    /**
     * Computes a bounding sphere from the corner points of an axis-aligned bounding box.  The sphere
     * tighly and fully encompases the box.
     *
     * @param {Cartesian3} [corner] The minimum height over the rectangle.
     * @param {Cartesian3} [oppositeCorner] The maximum height over the rectangle.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     *
     * @example
     * // Create a bounding sphere around the unit cube
     * var sphere = Cesium.BoundingSphere.fromCornerPoints(new Cesium.Cartesian3(-0.5, -0.5, -0.5), new Cesium.Cartesian3(0.5, 0.5, 0.5));
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromCornerPoints = function(corner, oppositeCorner, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('corner', corner);
        Check.typeOf.object('oppositeCorner', oppositeCorner);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        var center = Cartesian3.midpoint(corner, oppositeCorner, result.center);
        result.radius = Cartesian3.distance(center, oppositeCorner);
        return result;
    };

    /**
     * Creates a bounding sphere encompassing an ellipsoid.
     *
     * @param {Ellipsoid} ellipsoid The ellipsoid around which to create a bounding sphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     *
     * @example
     * var boundingSphere = Cesium.BoundingSphere.fromEllipsoid(ellipsoid);
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromEllipsoid = function(ellipsoid, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('ellipsoid', ellipsoid);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
        result.radius = ellipsoid.maximumRadius;
        return result;
    };

    var fromBoundingSpheresScratch = new Cartesian3();

    /**
     * Computes a tight-fitting bounding sphere enclosing the provided array of bounding spheres.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere[]} [boundingSpheres] The array of bounding spheres.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromBoundingSpheres = function(boundingSpheres, result) {
        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        if (!defined(boundingSpheres) || boundingSpheres.length === 0) {
            result.center = Cartesian3.clone(Cartesian3.ZERO, result.center);
            result.radius = 0.0;
            return result;
        }

        var length = boundingSpheres.length;
        if (length === 1) {
            return BoundingSphere.clone(boundingSpheres[0], result);
        }

        if (length === 2) {
            return BoundingSphere.union(boundingSpheres[0], boundingSpheres[1], result);
        }

        var positions = [];
        var i;
        for (i = 0; i < length; i++) {
            positions.push(boundingSpheres[i].center);
        }

        result = BoundingSphere.fromPoints(positions, result);

        var center = result.center;
        var radius = result.radius;
        for (i = 0; i < length; i++) {
            var tmp = boundingSpheres[i];
            radius = Math.max(radius, Cartesian3.distance(center, tmp.center, fromBoundingSpheresScratch) + tmp.radius);
        }
        result.radius = radius;

        return result;
    };

    var fromOrientedBoundingBoxScratchU = new Cartesian3();
    var fromOrientedBoundingBoxScratchV = new Cartesian3();
    var fromOrientedBoundingBoxScratchW = new Cartesian3();

    /**
     * Computes a tight-fitting bounding sphere enclosing the provided oriented bounding box.
     *
     * @param {OrientedBoundingBox} orientedBoundingBox The oriented bounding box.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.fromOrientedBoundingBox = function(orientedBoundingBox, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.defined('orientedBoundingBox', orientedBoundingBox);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        var halfAxes = orientedBoundingBox.halfAxes;
        var u = Matrix3.getColumn(halfAxes, 0, fromOrientedBoundingBoxScratchU);
        var v = Matrix3.getColumn(halfAxes, 1, fromOrientedBoundingBoxScratchV);
        var w = Matrix3.getColumn(halfAxes, 2, fromOrientedBoundingBoxScratchW);

        Cartesian3.add(u, v, u);
        Cartesian3.add(u, w, u);

        result.center = Cartesian3.clone(orientedBoundingBox.center, result.center);
        result.radius = Cartesian3.magnitude(u);

        return result;
    };

    /**
     * Duplicates a BoundingSphere instance.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere to duplicate.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided. (Returns undefined if sphere is undefined)
     */
    BoundingSphere.clone = function(sphere, result) {
        if (!defined(sphere)) {
            return undefined;
        }

        if (!defined(result)) {
            return new BoundingSphere(sphere.center, sphere.radius);
        }

        result.center = Cartesian3.clone(sphere.center, result.center);
        result.radius = sphere.radius;
        return result;
    };

    /**
     * The number of elements used to pack the object into an array.
     * @type {Number}
     */
    BoundingSphere.packedLength = 4;

    /**
     * Stores the provided instance into the provided array.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} value The value to pack.
     * @param {Number[]} array The array to pack into.
     * @param {Number} [startingIndex=0] The index into the array at which to start packing the elements.
     *
     * @returns {Number[]} The array that was packed into
     */
    BoundingSphere.pack = function(value, array, startingIndex) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('value', value);
        Check.defined('array', array);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        startingIndex = defaultValue(startingIndex, 0);

        var center = value.center;
        array[startingIndex++] = center.x;
        array[startingIndex++] = center.y;
        array[startingIndex++] = center.z;
        array[startingIndex] = value.radius;

        return array;
    };

    /**
     * Retrieves an instance from a packed array.
     *
     * @param {Number[]} array The packed array.
     * @param {Number} [startingIndex=0] The starting index of the element to be unpacked.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object into which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if one was not provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.unpack = function(array, startingIndex, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.defined('array', array);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        startingIndex = defaultValue(startingIndex, 0);

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        var center = result.center;
        center.x = array[startingIndex++];
        center.y = array[startingIndex++];
        center.z = array[startingIndex++];
        result.radius = array[startingIndex];
        return result;
    };

    var unionScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var unionScratchCenter = new Cartesian3();
    /**
     * Computes a bounding sphere that contains both the left and right bounding spheres.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} left A sphere to enclose in a bounding sphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} right A sphere to enclose in a bounding sphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.union = function(left, right, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('left', left);
        Check.typeOf.object('right', right);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        var leftCenter = left.center;
        var leftRadius = left.radius;
        var rightCenter = right.center;
        var rightRadius = right.radius;

        var toRightCenter = Cartesian3.subtract(rightCenter, leftCenter, unionScratch);
        var centerSeparation = Cartesian3.magnitude(toRightCenter);

        if (leftRadius >= (centerSeparation + rightRadius)) {
            // Left sphere wins.
            left.clone(result);
            return result;
        }

        if (rightRadius >= (centerSeparation + leftRadius)) {
            // Right sphere wins.
            right.clone(result);
            return result;
        }

        // There are two tangent points, one on far side of each sphere.
        var halfDistanceBetweenTangentPoints = (leftRadius + centerSeparation + rightRadius) * 0.5;

        // Compute the center point halfway between the two tangent points.
        var center = Cartesian3.multiplyByScalar(toRightCenter,
                (-leftRadius + halfDistanceBetweenTangentPoints) / centerSeparation, unionScratchCenter);
        Cartesian3.add(center, leftCenter, center);
        Cartesian3.clone(center, result.center);
        result.radius = halfDistanceBetweenTangentPoints;

        return result;
    };

    var expandScratch = new Cartesian3();
    /**
     * Computes a bounding sphere by enlarging the provided sphere to contain the provided point.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere A sphere to expand.
     * @param {Cartesian3} point A point to enclose in a bounding sphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.expand = function(sphere, point, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('point', point);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        result = BoundingSphere.clone(sphere, result);

        var radius = Cartesian3.magnitude(Cartesian3.subtract(point, result.center, expandScratch));
        if (radius > result.radius) {
            result.radius = radius;
        }

        return result;
    };

    /**
     * Determines which side of a plane a sphere is located.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere to test.
     * @param {Plane} plane The plane to test against.
     * @returns {Intersect} {@link Intersect.INSIDE} if the entire sphere is on the side of the plane
     *                      the normal is pointing, {@link Intersect.OUTSIDE} if the entire sphere is
     *                      on the opposite side, and {@link Intersect.INTERSECTING} if the sphere
     *                      intersects the plane.
     */
    BoundingSphere.intersectPlane = function(sphere, plane) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('plane', plane);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        var center = sphere.center;
        var radius = sphere.radius;
        var normal = plane.normal;
        var distanceToPlane = Cartesian3.dot(normal, center) + plane.distance;

        if (distanceToPlane < -radius) {
            // The center point is negative side of the plane normal
            return Intersect.OUTSIDE;
        } else if (distanceToPlane < radius) {
            // The center point is positive side of the plane, but radius extends beyond it; partial overlap
            return Intersect.INTERSECTING;
        }
        return Intersect.INSIDE;
    };

    /**
     * Applies a 4x4 affine transformation matrix to a bounding sphere.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere to apply the transformation to.
     * @param {Matrix4} transform The transformation matrix to apply to the bounding sphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.transform = function(sphere, transform, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('transform', transform);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        result.center = Matrix4.multiplyByPoint(transform, sphere.center, result.center);
        result.radius = Matrix4.getMaximumScale(transform) * sphere.radius;

        return result;
    };

    var distanceSquaredToScratch = new Cartesian3();

    /**
     * Computes the estimated distance squared from the closest point on a bounding sphere to a point.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The sphere.
     * @param {Cartesian3} cartesian The point
     * @returns {Number} The estimated distance squared from the bounding sphere to the point.
     *
     * @example
     * // Sort bounding spheres from back to front
     * spheres.sort(function(a, b) {
     *     return Cesium.BoundingSphere.distanceSquaredTo(b, camera.positionWC) - Cesium.BoundingSphere.distanceSquaredTo(a, camera.positionWC);
     * });
     */
    BoundingSphere.distanceSquaredTo = function(sphere, cartesian) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('cartesian', cartesian);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        var diff = Cartesian3.subtract(sphere.center, cartesian, distanceSquaredToScratch);
        return Cartesian3.magnitudeSquared(diff) - sphere.radius * sphere.radius;
    };

    /**
     * Applies a 4x4 affine transformation matrix to a bounding sphere where there is no scale
     * The transformation matrix is not verified to have a uniform scale of 1.
     * This method is faster than computing the general bounding sphere transform using {@link BoundingSphere.transform}.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere to apply the transformation to.
     * @param {Matrix4} transform The transformation matrix to apply to the bounding sphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     *
     * @example
     * var modelMatrix = Cesium.Transforms.eastNorthUpToFixedFrame(positionOnEllipsoid);
     * var boundingSphere = new Cesium.BoundingSphere();
     * var newBoundingSphere = Cesium.BoundingSphere.transformWithoutScale(boundingSphere, modelMatrix);
     */
    BoundingSphere.transformWithoutScale = function(sphere, transform, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('transform', transform);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new BoundingSphere();
        }

        result.center = Matrix4.multiplyByPoint(transform, sphere.center, result.center);
        result.radius = sphere.radius;

        return result;
    };

    var scratchCartesian3 = new Cartesian3();
    /**
     * The distances calculated by the vector from the center of the bounding sphere to position projected onto direction
     * plus/minus the radius of the bounding sphere.
     * <br>
     * If you imagine the infinite number of planes with normal direction, this computes the smallest distance to the
     * closest and farthest planes from position that intersect the bounding sphere.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere to calculate the distance to.
     * @param {Cartesian3} position The position to calculate the distance from.
     * @param {Cartesian3} direction The direction from position.
     * @param {Interval} [result] A Interval to store the nearest and farthest distances.
     * @returns {Interval} The nearest and farthest distances on the bounding sphere from position in direction.
     */
    BoundingSphere.computePlaneDistances = function(sphere, position, direction, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('position', position);
        Check.typeOf.object('direction', direction);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        if (!defined(result)) {
            result = new Interval();
        }

        var toCenter = Cartesian3.subtract(sphere.center, position, scratchCartesian3);
        var mag = Cartesian3.dot(direction, toCenter);

        result.start = mag - sphere.radius;
        result.stop = mag + sphere.radius;
        return result;
    };

    var projectTo2DNormalScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var projectTo2DEastScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var projectTo2DNorthScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var projectTo2DWestScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var projectTo2DSouthScratch = new Cartesian3();
    var projectTo2DCartographicScratch = new Cartographic();
    var projectTo2DPositionsScratch = new Array(8);
    for (var n = 0; n < 8; ++n) {
        projectTo2DPositionsScratch[n] = new Cartesian3();
    }

    var projectTo2DProjection = new GeographicProjection();
    /**
     * Creates a bounding sphere in 2D from a bounding sphere in 3D world coordinates.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere to transform to 2D.
     * @param {Object} [projection=GeographicProjection] The projection to 2D.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.projectTo2D = function(sphere, projection, result) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');

        projection = defaultValue(projection, projectTo2DProjection);

        var ellipsoid = projection.ellipsoid;
        var center = sphere.center;
        var radius = sphere.radius;

        var normal = ellipsoid.geodeticSurfaceNormal(center, projectTo2DNormalScratch);
        var east = Cartesian3.cross(Cartesian3.UNIT_Z, normal, projectTo2DEastScratch);
        Cartesian3.normalize(east, east);
        var north = Cartesian3.cross(normal, east, projectTo2DNorthScratch);
        Cartesian3.normalize(north, north);

        Cartesian3.multiplyByScalar(normal, radius, normal);
        Cartesian3.multiplyByScalar(north, radius, north);
        Cartesian3.multiplyByScalar(east, radius, east);

        var south = Cartesian3.negate(north, projectTo2DSouthScratch);
        var west = Cartesian3.negate(east, projectTo2DWestScratch);

        var positions = projectTo2DPositionsScratch;

        // top NE corner
        var corner = positions[0];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, north, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, east, corner);

        // top NW corner
        corner = positions[1];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, north, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, west, corner);

        // top SW corner
        corner = positions[2];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, south, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, west, corner);

        // top SE corner
        corner = positions[3];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, south, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, east, corner);

        Cartesian3.negate(normal, normal);

        // bottom NE corner
        corner = positions[4];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, north, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, east, corner);

        // bottom NW corner
        corner = positions[5];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, north, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, west, corner);

        // bottom SW corner
        corner = positions[6];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, south, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, west, corner);

        // bottom SE corner
        corner = positions[7];
        Cartesian3.add(normal, south, corner);
        Cartesian3.add(corner, east, corner);

        var length = positions.length;
        for (var i = 0; i < length; ++i) {
            var position = positions[i];
            Cartesian3.add(center, position, position);
            var cartographic = ellipsoid.cartesianToCartographic(position, projectTo2DCartographicScratch);
            projection.project(cartographic, position);
        }

        result = BoundingSphere.fromPoints(positions, result);

        // swizzle center components
        center = result.center;
        var x = center.x;
        var y = center.y;
        var z = center.z;
        center.x = z;
        center.y = x;
        center.z = y;

        return result;
    };

    /**
     * Determines whether or not a sphere is hidden from view by the occluder.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} sphere The bounding sphere surrounding the occludee object.
     * @param {Occluder} occluder The occluder.
     * @returns {Boolean} <code>true</code> if the sphere is not visible; otherwise <code>false</code>.
     */
    BoundingSphere.isOccluded = function(sphere, occluder) {
        //>>includeStart('debug', pragmas.debug);
        Check.typeOf.object('sphere', sphere);
        Check.typeOf.object('occluder', occluder);
        //>>includeEnd('debug');
        return !occluder.isBoundingSphereVisible(sphere);
    };

    /**
     * Compares the provided BoundingSphere componentwise and returns
     * <code>true</code> if they are equal, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [left] The first BoundingSphere.
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [right] The second BoundingSphere.
     * @returns {Boolean} <code>true</code> if left and right are equal, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     */
    BoundingSphere.equals = function(left, right) {
        return (left === right) ||
               ((defined(left)) &&
                (defined(right)) &&
                Cartesian3.equals(left.center, right.center) &&
                left.radius === right.radius);
    };

    /**
     * Determines which side of a plane the sphere is located.
     *
     * @param {Plane} plane The plane to test against.
     * @returns {Intersect} {@link Intersect.INSIDE} if the entire sphere is on the side of the plane
     *                      the normal is pointing, {@link Intersect.OUTSIDE} if the entire sphere is
     *                      on the opposite side, and {@link Intersect.INTERSECTING} if the sphere
     *                      intersects the plane.
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.intersectPlane = function(plane) {
        return BoundingSphere.intersectPlane(this, plane);
    };

    /**
     * Computes the estimated distance squared from the closest point on a bounding sphere to a point.
     *
     * @param {Cartesian3} cartesian The point
     * @returns {Number} The estimated distance squared from the bounding sphere to the point.
     *
     * @example
     * // Sort bounding spheres from back to front
     * spheres.sort(function(a, b) {
     *     return b.distanceSquaredTo(camera.positionWC) - a.distanceSquaredTo(camera.positionWC);
     * });
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.distanceSquaredTo = function(cartesian) {
        return BoundingSphere.distanceSquaredTo(this, cartesian);
    };

    /**
     * The distances calculated by the vector from the center of the bounding sphere to position projected onto direction
     * plus/minus the radius of the bounding sphere.
     * <br>
     * If you imagine the infinite number of planes with normal direction, this computes the smallest distance to the
     * closest and farthest planes from position that intersect the bounding sphere.
     *
     * @param {Cartesian3} position The position to calculate the distance from.
     * @param {Cartesian3} direction The direction from position.
     * @param {Interval} [result] A Interval to store the nearest and farthest distances.
     * @returns {Interval} The nearest and farthest distances on the bounding sphere from position in direction.
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.computePlaneDistances = function(position, direction, result) {
        return BoundingSphere.computePlaneDistances(this, position, direction, result);
    };

    /**
     * Determines whether or not a sphere is hidden from view by the occluder.
     *
     * @param {Occluder} occluder The occluder.
     * @returns {Boolean} <code>true</code> if the sphere is not visible; otherwise <code>false</code>.
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.isOccluded = function(occluder) {
        return BoundingSphere.isOccluded(this, occluder);
    };

    /**
     * Compares this BoundingSphere against the provided BoundingSphere componentwise and returns
     * <code>true</code> if they are equal, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [right] The right hand side BoundingSphere.
     * @returns {Boolean} <code>true</code> if they are equal, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.equals = function(right) {
        return BoundingSphere.equals(this, right);
    };

    /**
     * Duplicates this BoundingSphere instance.
     *
     * @param {BoundingSphere} [result] The object onto which to store the result.
     * @returns {BoundingSphere} The modified result parameter or a new BoundingSphere instance if none was provided.
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.clone = function(result) {
        return BoundingSphere.clone(this, result);
    };

    /**
     * Computes the radius of the BoundingSphere.
     * @returns {Number} The radius of the BoundingSphere.
     */
    BoundingSphere.prototype.volume = function() {
        var radius = this.radius;
        return volumeConstant * radius * radius * radius;
    };

    return BoundingSphere;
});