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From: Jim Ray (USNO 202-762-1444)
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[This IGS Workshop will deal with a broad range issues related to GPS (and
GLONASS) stations and other network issues. Time-related interests will be
only one aspect among many others. Nevertheless, this meeting would be
appropriate for those IGS/BIPM timing project participants who wish to
become more involved in data acquisition/transmission technologies or to
develop closer interactions with the geodetic community. My apologies if
you have received multiple copies of this message. --Jim]
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IGS Electronic Mail Sun Sep 13 7:38:41 PDT 1998 Message Number 2019
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Author: Carey Noll/CDDIS
Subject: IGS Network Systems Workshop -- SECOND CIRCULAR
Note: There is a deadline of OCTOBER 5 for hotel reservations at the
preferred location.
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IGS Network Systems Workshop
Annapolis, MD
November 2-5, 1998
Second Circular
In this circular
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General Workshop Information
Conveners, Program Committee, Local Organizer
Preliminary Agenda
Meeting Venue
Accomodations
Registration Information
Events
Further Information
General Workshop Information
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, through the Crustal Dynamics Data
Information (CDDIS), an IGS Global Data Center, in conjunction with the
IGS Central Bureau, will host the IGS Network Systems Workshop for three
and one half days on November 2-5, 1998 in Annapolis, MD. A first
circular for this workshop was issued in early July and can be viewed
on the workshop web site (see below).
The IGS has been an operational service for nearly five years,
providing GPS data and products from a globally distributed network of
high precision GPS receivers. Since its inception, the IGS has not
sponsored a workshop of this type, focusing on the network and
infrastructure issues and how future plans for the IGS affect these
components. This workshop will provide a venue for the various network
components of the IGS to meet and discuss our current configurations,
problems and their resolutions, how to incorporate the many future
requirements into our existing infrastructure, and what new technologies
are available that we should take advantage of.
Attendees are encouraged to bring poster paper presentations.
Attendees from the U.S. are reminded that November 3 is election
day. Don't forget to submit your absentee ballots!
Conveners
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Ruth Neilan, IGS Central Bureau, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, CA
Carey Noll, NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
Program Committee
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IGS Infrastructure Committee
Yehuda Bock, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA
Steve Fisher, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/UNAVCO, Boulder, CO
Werner Gurtner, Astronomical Institute of Berne, Switzerland
Jan Kouba, Natural Resources Canada
Ulf Lindqwister, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Chuck Meertens, University NAVSTAR Consortium, Boulder, CO
Ruth Neilan, IGS Central Bureau, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, CA
Carey Noll, NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
Ludwig Combrinck, Hartebeestoek Radio Observatory, South Africa
Loic Daniel, Institute Geographic National, France
Yuki Hatanaka, Geographical Survey Institute, Japan
Martin Hendy, Australian Survey and Land Information Group, Australia
Jan Johansson, Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden
Hans Peter Plag, Geodetic Institute, Norwegian Mapping Authority,
Honefoss, Norway
Jim Ray, U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.
Wolfgang Schlueter, Bundesamt fuer Kartographie und Geodaisie, Germany
Tim Springer, Astronomical Institute of Berne, Switzerland
James Zumberge, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Local Organizer
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Carey Noll, NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
Preliminary Agenda
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========================================================================
On-site Registration 11:30 - 1:00 PM
Monday November 2, Afternoon Session
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1:00 - 1:15
Welcome and Announcements R. Neilan, C. Noll, TBD
1:15 - 2:15
1.0 'State of the IGS' G. Beutler
1.1 Current Network Performance J. Zumberge, J. Kouba,
T. Springer
2:15 - 2:45 PM Break
2:45 - 5:00 PM
2.0. Future Requirements - Applications Panel R. Serafin,
Discussion Emerging Initiatives and New Panel Moderator
Directions
6:00 Icebreaker Reception
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Tuesday, November 3, Morning Session
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9:00 - 9:30 AM
3.0 Physical Site Specifications W. Gurtner
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Physical Site Specifications -- W. Gurtner, Moderator
Panel Discussion
11:00 - 11:30 AM Break
11:30 - 12:30
3.1 Communications and Data Links S. Fisher, D. Stowers,
'Benchmarking' the IGS Network L. Estey
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
Tuesday November 3, Afternoon Session
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
3.2 New Communication Technologies Invited Speaker(s) TBD
3:00 - 5:30 PM
3.3 Poster Overview and Viewing R. Neilan
5:30 - 7:00 Social Reception
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Wednesday November 4, Morning Session
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9:00 - 9:30
4.0 Data Center Issues C. Noll, et al.
9:30 - 10:30
Data Center Issues -- Panel Discussion C. Noll, Moderator
10:30 - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 - 11:30
5.0 Network Monitoring R. Neilan,
R. Hanssen, et al.
11:30 - 12:30
Network Monitoring -- Panel Discussion R. Neilan, Moderator
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
Wednesday November 4, Afternoon Session
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2:00 - 2:30
6.0 Network Upgrade Issues Y. Bock, et al,
2:30 - 3:30
Network Upgrade Issues -- Panel Discussion Y. Bock, Moderator
3:30 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 5:00
6.1 GPS Instrumentation Overview -- R. Neilan and C. Noll,
Future of High Precision GPS Tools Invited speakers
5:00 - 5:30 Questions & Discussion TBD, Moderator
6:00 - 9:00 Dinner
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Thursday November 5, Morning Session
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9:00 - 10:30
7.0 IGS Information Systems Demonstrations -- R. Neilan, R. Liu, et al.
CBIS Review and Recommendations
10:30 - 12:30 (or working through lunch)
8.0 Working Group Discussions
Lunch 12:30 - 2:00
Thursday November 5, Afternoon Session
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2:00 - 4:00
8.1 Summary Recommendations from each I. Mueller,
Working Group Moderator
8.2 Future Steps and setting next meeting(s)
7:00 - 9:00 Tour of Goddard Geophysical and Astronomical
Observatory (GGAO)
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Friday November 6, Summary Session for Program Committee
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Wrap up with session chairs.
Assignments for IGS Network Operations Plan Document
Workshop Venue
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The workshop will be held in the Governor Calvert House, one of
the Historic Inns of Annapolis. The Historic Inns, a series of three
hotels in downtown Annapolis, will also provide lodging for the
attendees of the workshop. Airport and transportation information can
be found on the web site.
Accomodations
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A block of rooms has been reserved at the Historic Inns of
Annapolis. Attendees should make their own reservations with the hotel,
stating they are with the IGS Network Systems Workshop. To be guaranteed
a room at this hotel, attendees MUST MAKE A RESERVATION BY OCTOBER 5,
1998. The rate for a single room for workshop participants is $96 (U.S.,
tax included); the double room rate is $116 (U.S., tax included). All
room requests will be filled on a first come first served basis and
based on space availability. If needed, accomodations at the other
hotels listed below can be made. The Annapolis Holiday Inn and the
Wyndham Gardens Hotel are not within walking distance of the workshop
venue; shuttle service, however, is available to downtown Annapolis.
Historic Inns of Annapolis
Phone: 800-847-8882 (room reservations only)
Annapolis Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center
Phone: 410-224-3150
(Shuttle service available to downtown, near workshop)
Wyndham Garden Hotel
Phone: 410-266-3131
(Shuttle service available to downtown, near workshop)
Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel
Phone: 410-268-7555
(walking distance from workshop)
Registration Information
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A registration fee of $75 (U.S.) will be charged and is payable at
the workshop on-site registration (November 2). An updated reservation
form is available on the web site (see below). Attendees are strongly
encouraged to complete this registration form by October 19, 1998.
Events
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Informal receptions will be held at the workshop venue on Monday
and Tuesday. A banquet will be held on Wednesday evening. A tour of
the Goddard Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory (GGAO) is scheduled
for Thursday evening.
Further Information
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A web site has been developed to provide the latest information
about the IGS Network Systems Workshop. This site will also provide
registration and hotel information. The URL for the workshop web site
is:
http://cddisa.gsfc.nasa.gov/igs_netws/netws_home.html.
[Mailed From: Carey Noll 301-286-9283 ]