From altamimi at ensg.ign.fr Wed Dec 19 02:28:09 2012 From: altamimi at ensg.ign.fr (Zuheir Altamimi) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:28:09 +0100 Subject: [IGSMAIL-6702] G2.2 session on reference frames at EGU2013 Message-ID: <50D196B9.90902@ensg.ign.fr> Author: Zuheir Altamimi, Jim Ray & Tonie van Dam Subject: G2.2 session on reference frames at EGU2013 EGU General Assembly -- Vienna, Austria, 07 - 12 April 2013 http://www.egu2013.eu/ Dear Colleagues, The General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union will be held in Vienna, Austria, 07 - 12 April 2013. We draw your attention in particular to session "G2.2: The International Terrestrial Reference Frame: Preparation for the next Release and its Applications" The goal of this session is to provide a forum to discuss preparations for the next International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF), expected to include data through 2013, as well as the ITRF usage in Earth sciences and other applications. Participants can discuss concerns not only related to the contributing technique services, but also all ITRF uses, ranging from local, regional to global applications. Contributions are sought from the individual technique services and various ITRF users, covering the complete range of topics, such as data analysis, parameter estimation and correction models. Of special interest is the evaluation of the impact of loading effects on individual frames and their combination. Contributions focusing on identifying and mitigating technique systematic errors are most welcome, which will hopefully help improve the next ITRF solutions. 09 January 2013: Deadline for receipt of abstracts at http://www.egu2013.eu/abstract_management/how_to_submit_an_abstract.html Please consider submitting a paper for this session or contact us directly if you have any questions. Sincerely, Zuheir Altamimi, zuheir.altamimi at ign.fr, Institut National de l'Information Geographique et Forestiere Jim Ray, jim.ray at noaa.gov, National Geodetic Survey