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IGS Workshop and Symposium 2004

"Celebrating a Decade of the International GPS Service IGS"

Agenda

Session descriptions, poster lists, abstracts, and position papers may be accessed by the information button info on session for each session.
Conference bags sponsored by Leica-Geosystems, Mugs and Notepads sponsored by Swisstopo. Please note the sponsors of selected events in the program below.

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Sunday, February 29, 2004
16:00-19:00

Registration Desk Open





Monday, March 01, 2004

09:00-13:00   Onsite Registration, you must preregister
13:30-14:00  info on session
Opening Session
Gurtner

13:30-13:35 Welcome and official opening of the Workshop
   

Chairman of the IGS GB, Dr. John Dow

  13:35-13:45 Welcome from the University of Berne
   
Vice-rector, Prof. Urs Wuergler
  13:45-13:50 Welcome from the IAG
   
President of IAG, Prof. Gerhard Beutler
  13:50-14:00 Administrative communications
   
Local Organizing Committee
14:00-15:45  info on session IGS Reference Frame Maintenance
Ferland, Gendt, Schoene
  14:00-14:25 Position Paper Including Overview of the 2003 Activities
   

Ferland, Gendt, Schoene

  14:25-14:40 Monumentation and Environmental Problems at GPS Sites
   
Bock
  14:40-14:55 Summary of Problems in Monitoring Station Heights with GPS
   
Dong
  14:55-15:10 Rigorous Inter-Technique Combinations - Implications for IGS
   
Rothacher,Thaller, Schmid
  15:10-15:25 Detection and Handling of EPN Station Irregularities
   
Bruyninx
  15:25-15:45 Open Discussion
Coffee Break
16:15-18:00  info on session Other Reference Frame Issues
Ray, Dong, Altamimi
  16:15-16:35 Position Paper
   
Ray, Dong, Altamimi

16:35-16:50 Observation of Large-Scale Frame Deformations and Related Effects
   
Herring
  16:50-17:05 Relationships Between Mass Redistribution, Station Position, Geocenter, and Earth Rotation: Results from IGS GNAAC Analysis
   
 Blewitt, Clarke, Lavallee, Gross, Nurutdinov, van Dam
  17:05-17:20 Tests of IGS Reference Frame Stability
   
Altamimi
  17:20-17:35 The Effect of the Second Order GPS Ionospheric Correction on Receiver Positions
   
Kedar, Hajj, Heflin, Wilson
  17:35-17:50 Improved IGS Time Scale Stability and Tracking of UTC
   
Senior
  17:50-18:00 Open Discussion
18:30-  
Ice Breaker (Event sponsored by Javad Navigation Systems)

     
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
08:30-10:15  info on session Real Time Aspects Caissy, Muellerschoen
  08:30-08:45 Position Paper - Real Time Data Flow and Product Generation for GNSS
   
Muellerschoen, Caissy
  08:45-09:00 Status Report on the IGS Prototype Real Time
   
Caissy
  09:00-09:15 Real Time Aspects, the JPL Perspective
   
Muellerschoen
  09:15-09:30 Point Positioning Using GPS Real Time Precise Orbit/Clock Products
   
Gao, Heroux
  09:30-09:45 The EUREF-IP Ntrip Broadcaster: Real Time GNSS Data for Europe
   
Dettmering, Weber
  09:45-10:00 ESA/ESOC Real Time Infrastructure
   
Garcia, Perez, Romero, Dow
  10:00-10:15 Presentation of Poster Session and Discussion
Coffee Break
   
10:45-12:30   info on session Network Issues Moore,Bruyninx, Twilley
  10:45-11:00 IGS Network: Overview of Objectives Set at Ottawa and Subsequent Progress
   
Schmidt
  11:00-11:10 Status of AFREF Project
   
Altamimi
  11:10-11:25 NEDA: Northeast Asia GPS Deformation Array
   
Steblov
  11:25-11:40 ESA/ESOC's Experience with the IGS Network
   
 Romero

11:40-11:55
South Pacific GPS Network (SPRGN)


Twilley
  11:55-12:10 Position Paper
   
Moore, Bruyninx
  12:10-12:30 Open Discussion
Lunch Break
   
14:00-15:45  info on session Data Transfer and Data Centers Noll, Scharber, Meertens
  14:00-14:15 Position Paper - Enhancing the IGS Data and Products Infrastructure - A Data Center Perspective
   
Scharber, Noll, Meertens
  14:15-14:30 Addition of Real Time Capability to the Japanese Dense GPS Network
   
Hatanaka, Yamagiwa, Iwata, Ootaki
  14:30-14:45 The Role of IGS Data Centers In the Context of Real Time Data Streams
   
Muellerschoen, Caissy
  14:45-15:00 Building and Operating the Plate Boundary Observatory Using new Technologies
   
Anderson, Bohnenstiehl, Mencin, Jackson
  15:00-15:15 New Server Concept at the BKG Data Centre
   
Habrich, Herzberger
  15:15-15:30 SOPAC IT Developments - Tools for Research and Information Exchange
   
Bock, Fang, Gilmore, Jamason, Malveaux,Nikolaidis, Prawirodirdjo, Scharber
  15:30-15:45 Discussion and Wrap-up
Coffee Break
16:15-18:00  info on session Integrity Monitoring of IGS Products Zumberge, Plag
  16:15-16:35 Position Paper - Integrity Monitoring of IGS Products
   
Zumberge, Plag
  16:35-16:55 GNSS Integrity Concept
   
Lobert
  16:55-17:15 Products Produced Under Direction of AC Coordinator: Processes, Accuracies, Quality Control
   
Gendt
  17:15-17:35 The Use and Integrity Monitoring of IGS Products at Geoscience Australia
   
Govind, Dawson, Manning
  17:35-18:00 Discussion

     
Wednesday, March 03, 2004 - SYMPOSIUM DAY
10:00-16:30 Live Demo of the new L2C receiver NetRS (Trimble), by Allnav in Main Lobby
08:00-08:30

Symposium Registration Desk Open

08:30-09:45
 info on session

IGS/IAG

Neilan, Dow
  08:30-08:40 Introduction and Welcome, Announcements
 

 

 John Dow; ESA/ESOC, Werner Gurtner
  08:40-09:10 Accomplishment of the IGS/ Implications for Future of Geodesy
 

 

Gerhard Beutler; AIUB, Univ. of Berne, Switzerland
  09:10-09:25
Strategic Plan and Future Directions of IGS
   
John Dow; ESA/ESOC
  09:25-09:45
Role of IGS - National Mapping Perspectives


Bjørn Engen; Norwegian Mapping Authority, Beck, Manning
9:45-12:15
info on session
Scientific Research and Applications Beutler
  09:45-10:15 Earth Science Research and Applications, Geodetic Infrastructure as Enabling Technology
 

 

Andrea Donnellan, JPL
Coffee Break
  10:45-11:15
Atmospheric Research and Applications
   
Robert Serafin; NCAR, USA
  11:15-11:45
Gravity and Space Missions
   
Christoph Reigber; GFZ Potsdam, Germany
  11:45-12:15 Earthquake/ Deformation Science
   
Kosuke Heki; National Astronomical Observatory, Japan

12:15-12:30
Photosession
Lunch Break
 
13:30-14:50
info on session
GNSS Systems Reigber
  13:30-13:55 GPS Program, Policy, and Future Plans
 

 

Turner
  13:55-14:15
Galileo and the European Developments
   
Joern Tjaden; Galileo Joint Undertaking, Belgium, Grohe
  14:15-14:35
ESA Galileo Project Office: Status of the Galileo Program
   
René Oosterlinck, ESA, France
  14:35-14:50 GLONASS and Future Development
 
Sergey Revnivykh; Mission Control Center, Russian Fed.
14:50-17:00
info on session
International Cooperation, Education and Outreach Dow
  14:50-15:05 Status GPS-Galileo Negotiation
 

 

Ken Hodgkins; US Dept. of State, USA, Braibanti
  15:05-15:25
GNSS - The International Future, Summary Report on the UN GNSS Action Team
   
Ken Hodgkins; US Dept. of State, USA

15:25-15:45
Industry Perspectives on IGS Collaboration, Impact and Influence, Past, Present, and Future


Johnston
Coffee Break  Sponsored by Trimble
  16:15-16:30 IGS and the Education of theNext Generation of Users
 

 

Chris Rizos; University of New South Wales, Australia
  16:30-16:45
Developments and Applications in China
   
Peizhen Zhang; China Seismological Bureau, PR China, Niu
  16:45-16:55 Introduction to the L1C Project - US Considerations of Modernizing GPS L1 C/A
   
Tom Stansell; Stansell Consulting, USA, Hudnut

16:55-17:00
Panel Set Up
17:00-18:00
info on session
Panel - Visions for the Future Serafin


Moderator: Bob Serafin; NCAR, USA
 
19:30
Official Dinner
Appetizer sponsored by Septentrio Satellite Navigation
Magic surprise sponsored by Thales Navigation)
Memories sponsored by Central Bureau
Talk The Spirit of the IGS - A Decade of Images Ruth Neilan

     
Thursday, March 04, 2004
08:30-10:20  info on session Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)I
Dow, Weber
  08:30-08:50 The Galileo Frequency and Signal Structure and its Accuracy Potential for GNSS
   
Hein
  08:50-09:10 GPS Modernization Details
   
Miller, Shaw
  09:10-09:30 Timing Applications for GNSS - IGS Partnership with BIPM
   
 Arias, Petit
  09:30-09:50 Risk Mitigation for the Galileo Mission Segment using the Galileo System Test Bed
   
Falcone, Lugert
  09:50-10:10 GSTB-V1: The First Step towards the Development of Galileo Navigation Algorithms
   
Romay-Merino
  10:10- 10:20 IGS GNSS Working Group - Charter and Plans
   
 Weber
Coffee Break

 
10:45-12:30  info on session GNSS II Slater

10:45-11:05
The ITRF/Galileo Interface


Boucher

11:05-11:25
Time and Frequency Transfer Using Dual Frequency Geodetic Receivers


Defraigne
  11:25-11:45 Dual System (GPS/GLONASS) Multipath-Protected Antennas and Ground Planes: Size and Weight Reduction Perspectives
   
 Tatarnikov, Filippov,Soutiaguine, Astakhov, Stepanenko
  11:45-12:05 The IGLOS Pilot Project - Transitioning an Experiment into an Operational Service
   
Slater, Weber

12:05-12:25
GNSS Analysis at CODE


Schaer
Lunch Break    
14:00-15:45  info on session Precise Orbit Determination Boomkamp, Koenig
  14:00- 14:15 Introduction and Position Paper
   
Boomkamp, Koenig
  14:15-14:30 High-Performance Algorithms for Double Difference Data Processing
   
Boomkamp, Dow
  14:30-14:45 Combined Solutions GPS+LEO
   
Koenig,  Reigber, Zhu
  14:45-15:00 Aspects of Large Station Networks for GPS Orbits and Clocks
   
Herring
  15:00-15:15 Routine Processing of Combined Solutions for GPS and GLONASS at CODE
   
Hugentobler
  15:15-15:30 Ultra-Rapids and Ultra-Rapid Predictions for GPS
   
Dousa, Mervart
  15:30-15:45 Discussion
Coffee Break

 
16:15-18:00  info on session Antenna Effects Schmid, Mader, Herring
  16:15- 16:30 Position Paper - From Relative to Absolute Antenna Phase Center Corrections
    Mader, Schmid, Herring
  16:30-16:45 New Anechoic Chamber Results and Comparison with Field and Robot Techniques
   
Görres, Campbell, Siemes, Becker
  16:45-17:00 Estimation and Validation of the IGS Absolute Antenna Phase Center Variations
   
Ge, Gendt
  17:00-17:15 Impact of Absolute Antenna Phase Center Corrections on Global GPS Solutions
   
Schmid, Thaller, Steigenberger, Rothacher, Krügel

17:15-17:25
The Effect of SCIGN Domes on the Vertical Phase Centre Position in Routine Data Analysis


Schmidt, Dragert, Lu, Schofield

17:25-17:35
Local Monitoring of a Fundamental Site with GPS


Rothacher, Lechner, Schlüter
  17:35-18:00 Discussion
 
Friday, March 05, 2004
08:30-10:15  info on session Ground-Based Neutral Atmosphere and Ionosphere Sounding Bar-Sever, Hernandez
  08:30-08:45 Position Paper Iono, Performance of IGS Ionosphere TEC Maps, Status Report of IGS Iono WG
    Hernandez-Pajares
  08:45-08:55 GNSS Ionosphere Analysis at CODE
   
Schaer
  08:55-09:05
Usage of IGS TEC Maps to Explain RF Link Degradations by Spread-F, Observed on Cluster and other ESA Spacecraft
   
Feltens, Dow, Billig, Fornarelli, Pallaschke,  Smeds, Volpp,  Escoubet, Laakso
  09:05-09:15
Ionospheric Data Assimilation and Multi-Purpose Global
Ground Observatories
   
Wilson, Hajj, Mandrake, Wang,Pi,Komjathy, Mannucci
  09:15-09:25
gAGE/UPC Ionospheric Activities: Real Time, Galileo, EGNOS and Tomography
   
 Hernandez-Pajares, Juan, Sanz, Garcia, Orus, Aragon, Roldan
  09:25-10:15 Position Paper Tropo and Discussion of Operational Issues with Derivation of IGS Tropospheric Products for Climatology and Weather Forecasting


Bar-Sever
Coffee Break

 
10:45-12:30
Session Summaries and Closing Session Dow, Gendt, Moore

A list of scheduled splinter meetings is available.

 

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 Last Updated:February 25, 2004  


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