OPUS-Projects Manager's Training

June 25-26, 2024, with an optional session on June 27

Via Webinar

Trainer: Dave Zenk, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor

The class will run from 11:00am - 5:00pm ET on Tuesday, June 25 - Wednesday, June 26. Thursday, June 27, 12:00pm-3:00pm ET is an OPTIONAL SESSION, and will cover procedures necessary to submit projects for inclusion in the NGS database.

Workshop Outline

Introduction
Step 1: Creating a Project
Step 2: Uploading Data To Your Project
Step 3: Session Processing
Step 4: Network Adjustment
Open Discussion
One-on-one

What Is OPUS-Projects?

Web-based access to process multiple marks and multiple occupations
Direct connection to the National Spatial Reference System through the NOAA CORS Network
Data uploading through OPUS
Data processing using the PAGES software
Visualization and management aids
Least squares adjustment
Stream-lined process to publish the results (This process is discussed, but at this time not thoroughly covered, in this training. For more information on publishing your results, please contact your Regional Geodetic Advisor or email ngs.opus.projects@noaa.gov.)

Do We Really Need Another OPUS Flavor?

Yes. The NGS and other groups have a history of projects with specifications that can’t be entirely supported by OPUS.
Yes, again. As well as OPUS does, sacrificing simplicity for flexibility can improve results in many cases.

What’s In This Workshop?

By attending this workshop, you should have enough information to successfully use OPUS-Projects for your own projects. Once the training is completed, you’ll be given an opportunity to register your email address thereby authorizing you to create and process new OPUS-Projects.
A project containing a training data set will be assigned to you. You’ll have an opportunity to work along with the presentations. In addition, time is allotted for you to explore your project individually.