DOT logo NAVCEN logo 53rd Meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee

At the Institute of Navigation GNSS+ 2013 Conference
Nashville Convention Center
16-17 September 2013

Agenda

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Timing | SM&G | IISC | USSLS | Plenary

Monday, 16 September 2013

8:15 a.m.
Registration

Morning Concurrent Sessions:

· Timing Subcommittee ·
Dr. Wlodzimierz Lewandowski, International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), Chair;
Victor Zhang, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Co-Chair
9:00 a.m.
Introduction
Dr. Wlodzimierz Lewandowski, BIPM, presented by Victor Zhang, NIST
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Report from NIST
Victor Zhang, NIST
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Report from USNO
Demetrios Matsakis, USNO
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Time and Navigation Exhibition at the Smithsonian: Report on Opening
Andrew Johnston, National Museum of American History
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Galileo IOV System Time Status
Joerg Hahn, ESA, given by Demetrios Matsakis
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10:30
Break
 
APL T&F activities [Canceled]
APL (to be confirmed)
 
Timing and Building Redundancy Timing Network to the GPS (NTP, IRIG-B, PTP and DTM TT Network) [Canceled]
Magnus Danielson and Didrik Ehrenborg, RNN Sweden (to be confirmed)
 
Update on ITU-R Agenda Related to Time Scales
Joe White, NRL
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Discussion
12:30 p.m.
Session End
· Surveying, Mapping, and Geosciences Subcommittee ·
Giovanni Sella, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Geodetic Survey, Chair
9:00 a.m.
Status of CORS Products and Services
Giovanni Sella, NOAA, National Geodetic Survey
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Status and Future of the NDGPS Program
Lieutenant Luke Byrd, U.S. Coast Guard
Tim Klein, DOT, Research and Innovative Technologies Administration

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TDOT Survey Initiatives
Jim Waters, Tennessee Department of Transportation
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Use of High-Rate CORS for Airborne Positioning
Theresa Damiani, NOAA, National Geodetic Survey
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10:20
Break
10:40
Repositioning the Oregon Real-Time GPS Network
Ken Bays, Oregon Department of Transportation
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IGS Real-Time Products and Services
Ken MacLeod, Natural Resources Canada
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Discussion
12:30 p.m.
Session End

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions:

· International Information Subcommittee ·
John Wilde, DW International, Chair
2:00 p.m.
Introduction
John Wilde, DW International
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GPS and Australian Aviation
Ed Williams, AirServices Australia
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Japan Report
Mr. Hiroshi Nishiguchi, Japan GPS Council
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Ship Monitoring System and Use of GNSS [Canceled]
Ms. Andrea Crosetti, Technical Project Manager - Safety & Nautical I&CT Systems, Costa & Ibero Corporate I&CT, Costa Crociere
3:20
Break
3:40
Preliminary Results from MASS & BeiDou first Continuous Operating Reference System in Hubei Province
Professor Xurong Dong, Wuhan University, GNSS Research Center
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GPS Jamming, Threat Scenarios
Mr. Charles Curry, Managing Director, Chronos Technology Ltd
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5:30
Session End
· U.S. States and Local Government Subcommittee ·
James Arnold, Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technologies Administration (RITA), Acting Chair
2:00 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
Commander Pat DiBari, Executive Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center, Deputy Chair, CGSIC
 
Introductions
Jim Arnold, Acting Chair, USS&LGSC
 
Alternative Positioning Technologies – Final Report from the Exploratory Advanced Research Program
Jim Arnold, DOT, RITA
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Status and Future of the NDGPS Program
Lieutenant Luke Byrd, U.S. Coast Guard
Tim Klein, DOT, Research and Innovative Technologies Administration

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3:20
Break
3:40
NSARC Standardization of Position Information During Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations
Rick Hamilton, CGSIC Executive Secretariat, U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center
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GPS: Core Technologies Protecting Core Values
Mitch Davis, CEO, TSCM Nashville
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State and Local Roundup
 
Wrap Up
5:30
Session End

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

8:00 a.m.
Registration

CGSIC Plenary Session

9:00
Welcome/Opening
Karen VanDyke, Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Chair, CGSIC
9:05
Meeting Overview
Commander Pat DiBari, Executive Officer, NAVCEN, Deputy Chair
9:10
Keynote Address
Dr. Andrew K. Johnston, Geographer, Smithsonian Institution -- Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting From Here to There
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9:30
U.S. National Space-Based PNT Update
Colonel Harold Martin, Deputy Director, National Coordination Office for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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9:50
GPS Program Update
Colonel William T. Cooley, Director, U.S. Air Force GPS Directorate
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10:10
GPS Constellation Status and Performance
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ste.Marie, Commanding Officer, U.S. Air Force Second Space Operations Squadron
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10:30
Break
10:45
GPS International Activities
Mr. Jeff Auerbach, GNSS Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of State, Office of Space and Advanced Technology
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11:10
U.S. Interference Detection & Mitigation Plan (IDM)
Mr. John Merrill, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, PNT Program Management Office
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11:35
Q/A Panel
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:30
Subcommittee Reports
  • International Information Subcommittee
    John Wilde, DW International
  • Timing Subcommittee
    Dr. Wlodzimierz Lewandowski, BIPM
  • U.S. States and Local Government Subcommittee
    James Arnold, DOT, RITA
  • Surveying, Mapping, and Geosciences Subcommittee
    Giovanni Sella, NOAA, National Geodetic Survey
2:10
Navigation Program Update
Ms. Deborah Lawrence, Navigation Programs Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
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2:30
NDGPS Program Update
Mr. James Arnold, NDGPS Program Manager, U.S. Department of Transportation, RITA
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2:50
L2C/L5 CNAV Test Report
Lieutenant Colonel Brian K. Bailey, Acting Chief Engineer, U.S. Air Force GPS Directorate
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3:10
User Support Forum
  • Public Interface Control Working Group
    Lieutenant Colonel Brian K. Bailey, Acting Chief Engineer, U.S. Air Force GPS Directorate
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  • New Interface Control Documents: ICD-GPS-870, ICD-GPS-875
  • Adjacent Band Compatibility Study
    Karen VanDyke, Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Chair, CGSIC
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3:30
Break
3:50
Publishing Predicted Ephemeris: A Waste of Time or an Untapped Resource?
Mr. Eric Gakstatter, GPS World Magazine
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Break
4:10
Technical Session with the Chief Engineer
This is a chance for engineers and scientists to speak directly with the GPS Program Chief Engineer and ask highly technical questions and perhaps provide insight into improving GPS services to the public.
 
Q/A Panel (Presenters)
5:30
Adjourn

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