IGS

International GNSS Service

Analysis Center Workshop 2008

2-6 June 2008, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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OBJECTIVES
The Analysis Centers and other components of the International GNSS Service will meet to discuss the status of current operations and possibilities for future improvements. The meeting will be hosted by the National Geodetic Survey and is the first since the 2006 workshop held at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany.
DATES &
VENUE
2 June (Monday) - 6 June (Friday) 2008
Ritz-Carlton South Beach Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
  (reservation information below)
PROGRAM
PLAN
   
  (details here)
Sunday, 1 June 2008
12:00 - 18:00 IGS Governing Board meeting (invitation only) — Fisher Room
  chair: J. Dow

18:00 - 20:00Informal Gathering (cash bar) — Di Lido patio
  
Monday, 2 June 2008
08:00 - 08:40 Registration
 
08:40 - 09:00 Welcome remarks
  G. Mader — Convenor & Chief, Geosciences Research Division, NGS/NOS/NOAA
D. Zilkoski — Director, National Geodetic Survey, NOS/NOAA
 
09:00 - 09:45 Keynote address
  Hon. Jeff Kottkamp — Lt. Governor of Florida
 
09:45 - 10:00 Opening announcements
  J. Dow — Chair, IGS Governing Board
G. Mader
 
10:30 - 12:00Pending & proposed model changes
  chairs: J. Ray, J. Böhm (not attending), M. Hernandez-Pajares, M. Ziebart

12:00 - 13:30complimentary buffet lunch
 
13:30 - 15:30Pending & proposed product changes
  chairs: Y. Bar-Sever, A. Krankowski, K. Senior, R. Weber

16:00 - 17:30Other analysis center developments & studies of general interest
  chairs: R. Gross, S. Desai, U. Hugentobler, B. King

18:00 - 20:00Welcome Reception hosted by NGS — Di Lido South patio
  
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
08:30 - 10:00Reanalysis campaign — Status of test periods
  chairs: G. Gendt, R. Ferland, I. Romero, P. Steigenberger

10:30 - 12:00Reanalysis campaign — Next steps & consequences
  chairs: G. Gendt, R. Ferland, I. Romero, P. Steigenberger

12:00 - 13:30complimentary buffet lunch
 
13:30 - 15:30Progress in receiver calibrations & future developments *
  chairs: Y. Gao, G. Petit (not attending), T. Humphreys, L. Young, Th. Pany

16:00 - 17:30Progress in antenna calibrations
  chairs: R. Schmid, G. Wübbena (not attending), G. Mader, B. Haines

17:40 - 18:30Analysis Center splinter meeting (AC members only)
  J. Ray

19:00 - Analysis Center group dinner (AC members only)
  J. Ray

Wednesday, 4 June 2008
08:30 - 10:00Real-time & near-real-time user requirements *
  chairs: G. Dick, J. Wang, G. Blewitt, P. Fang

10:30 - 12:00Real-time & near-real-time IGS products
  chairs: R. Weber, S. Gutman, T. Fuller-Rowell, Y. Mireault (not attending)

12:00 - 13:30complimentary buffet lunch
 
13:30 - 15:30IGS network issues & challenges
  chairs: B. Twilley (not attending), C. Bruyninx, Z. Altamimi, T. Herring

16:00 - 17:30Status of real-time & Pilot Project operations
  chairs: M. Caissy, G. Weber, M. Ge (not attending), C. Garcia-Martinez

17:40 - 18:00GO Forum demonstration
  G. Walia, R. Neilan

Thursday, 5 June 2008
08:30 - 10:00Improvements in station installations
  chairs: P. Elosegui, E. Hill, S. Williams, C. Meertens

10:30 - 12:00Data center operations & issues
  chairs: C. Noll, H. Habrich, S. Cho, P. Jamason

12:00 - 13:30complimentary buffet lunch
 
13:30 - 15:30Future IGS & inter-technique SINEX combinations & products
  chairs: R. Ferland, D. Lavallée, D. Thaller, R. Biancale

16:00 - 17:30Multi-GNSS & regional combined IGS products
  chairs: R. Dach, F. Perosanz, M. Craymer, G. Woppelmann, C. Bruyninx

17:40 - 18:30Data Center splinter meeting (invitation only)
  C. Noll

Friday, 6 June 2008
07:30 - 08:30complimentary continental breakfast
 
08:30 - 10:00Product file formats & related issues *
  chairs: T. Springer, Th. Nischan, L. Estey, S. Hilla, W. Gurtner (not attending)

10:30 - 12:00Closing discussions & recommendations
  chairs: G. Mader, J. Ray, G. Gendt

13:30 - ??:?? IGS Governing Board summary meeting (invitation only) — Fisher Room
  chair: J. Dow

 *     sessions for which positions papers are expected
REGISTRATION
There is no registration fee for this Workshop.

In order to track attendance, we would appreciate indications of interest (name, affiliation, dates of attendance, and whether you wish to make a presentation in any session) sent to Jim Ray. If a letter of invitation is needed for a U.S. visa, please indicate that also.

list of attendees
HOTEL
RESERVATIONS
The Workshop will take place at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida. This is a beautiful facility located on the beach and a short walk from the famous strip of restaurants and night clubs for which South Beach is famous.

We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the special reduced rate of $185 per night. This rate applies for those attendees arriving on or after Sunday, 1 June 2008 and departing on or before Saturday, 7 June 2008. Given this venue and the interest in this Workshop, we urge you to make your reservations as soon as possible.

To make your hotel reservations for the Workshop, please go to:

www.ritzcarlton.com
and navigate to the reservations for the South Beach Hotel or you may go directly to our hotel's reservation link at:
South Beach reservation link

Use this web page to enter your arrival date (1 June or later) and your departure date (7 June or sooner).

TO GET THE REDUCED RATE, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX LABELED "GROUP CODE" AND ENTER OUR CODE:   ignigna
If you would like to stay longer, this rate is available on a limited basis for 2 nights before and 2 nights following the Workshop. However you will need to make those reservations separately by phone and reference our workshop and group code. In this case U.S. and Canadian residents should call 1-800-542-8680. All others may find the reservation number for their country at:
reservations by phone (outside U.S. & Canada)
SPLINTER
MEETINGS
The Fisher Room will be arranged with a large conference table and chairs seating about 30 people and will be available all week for splinter meetings. You can reserve this room through one of the NGS hosts upon arrival.
PRESENTATION
INFORMATION
Posters will be posted in or near the workshop meeting space. The format is landscape mode with dimensions: 60 inches (W) by 40 inches (H) or 1.5 m (W) by 1 m (H).

Standard audio-visual projection equipment with laptop PC (Windows) will be available for oral presentations. Presenters should arrive with their presentations available in ppt or pdf formats on a USB thumbdrive. The files will be retained for posting at this site.

MEALS
In addition to refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks, NGS will provide complimentary buffet lunches on Monday, 2 June through Thursday, 5 June, as well as breakfast on Friday, 6 June. Other meals are the responsibility of attendees. There are many fine dining establishments in the vicinity of the hotel.

NGS will also host a welcome reception Monday evening, 2 June.

DEADLINES
1 May 2008 — room reservations at the Ritz-Carlton must be made
1 May 2008 — notice for poster papers must be submitted
1 May 2008 — registration of attendance requested
16 May 2008 — program plans & position papers due from session conveners
TRAVEL
ARRANGEMENTS
The most convenient airport is the Miami International Airport (MIA) .

There is no direct bus or shuttle transportation from MIA to the hotel. It is best to plan on taking a taxi, which should cost around $30 to $35.

Send comments to Jim Ray (updated 09 May 2008)