From c.rizos at unsw.edu.au Fri Mar 2 19:43:12 2012 From: c.rizos at unsw.edu.au (Chris Rizos) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 03:43:12 +0000 Subject: [IGSMAIL-6554] Invitation to submit an abstract for session SE91 on "GNSS Infrastructure Developments" at AOGS, Singapore, 13-17 August 2012 Message-ID: <29315C3F-2C69-42C3-AF4E-307E8B8E4F80@unsw.edu.au> Author: C Rizos Colleagues The IAG has coordinated the development of a series of geodesy-themed sessions for the next Asia Oceania Geoscience Society meeting, 13-17 August 2012, in Singapore (http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2012/public.asp?page=mars2/confSessionList.asp). Most of them are found in the "solid earth" section (as there is no separate geodesy stream). This initiative addresses one of the IAG's objectives, which is to better engage with geodesists and geoscientists in the Asia and Oceania region. In this region the products of the IGS are particularly valued and it is therefore hoped that there will be a strong program in Session SE91 "GNSS Infrastructure Developments in Support of Science & Society". We invite paper abstracts on topics of interest to session SE91 to be submitted via the AOGS website (http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2012/public.asp?page=abstract.htm). The description of the session is given below. On behalf of the conveners I would like to encourage you to participate in it. This session will cover topics of relevance to the IGS community, including multi-GNSS processing; future IGS products; status of infrastructure and analysis capability; challenges for real-time, multi-GNSS and production of new products; global and regional cooperative tracking networks; and GNSS geodesy. The deadline for abstract submissions is 12 March (you must register for the MARS electronic submission system). See you in Singapore! ______________________________________________________________________________ SE91 - "GNSS Infrastructure Developments in Support of Science & Society" Abstract: Over the next decade we will see next generation Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) being deployed, including the U.S.?s modernized GPS-IIF and GPS-III, the revitalised (and later to be modernized) GLONASS from Russia, Europe?s GALILEO system, and China?s COMPASS/BeiDou system. Furthermore, a number of Space Based Augmentation Systems (such as Japan?s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System ? QZSS), and Regional Navigation Satellite Systems (such as India?s IRNSS) will add extra satellites and signals to the multi-constellation GNSS ?mix?. There will be profound implications to high accuracy geodetic and geoscientific applications. Not only will accuracy performance increase, but new products and services will also be developed. However, in addition to changes in signals, software and hardware, there will be significant changes to infrastructure such as continuous ground GNSS tracking networks, as well as services that process the raw measurement data (such as the International GNSS Service ? IGS), and products available to a wide range of users. This session will explore topics such as what are the benefits to high accuracy users of the new GNSS signals and systems, what receiver and engineering issues must be resolved if these new measurements are to contribute to Geodesy?s goal of substantially improving positioning accuracy performance over the coming decade, and what technological roadblocks need to be overcome in order to deliver enhanced performance to users. Topics also covered include the evolution of the IGS in a multi-constellation GNSS era as it upgrades its ground infrastructure and generates new products, and how regional GNSS networks can be federated into a global infrastructure that supports geosciences high accuracy needs with minimum constraints in terms of latency, system interoperability and data sharing. GNSS is already a powerful tool for the geosciences, supporting tectonic and ground deformation measurement, atmospheric remote sensing, tsunami buoy positioning, tide gauge and monument stability monitoring, precise georeferencing of imaging and earth observation sensors, and geodetic datum definition. Multi-constellation GNSS will deliver even higher performance for these applications, as well as new ones. Convenors: R Neilan, C Rizos, G Weber, N Weston, S Kogure ---------------------------------------------------- Chris Rizos , Professor & Head School of Surveying & Spatial Information Systems The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052, AUSTRALIA President, International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Tel: +61-2-93854205 (Int.) Mob: 0405-848889 (Australia) Fax: +61-2-93137493 (Int.) Email: c.rizos at unsw.edu.au WWW: http://www.ssis.unsw.edu.au/ ---------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part --------------