Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations’ aviation organization will sponsor an industry showcase next spring at which manufacturers can demonstrate their wares to nations looking to upgrade their systems.
By Inside GNSS
The AfricaGEO 2014 Conference & Exhibition will be held at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa, from July 1-3 2014. The conference theme is ‘Developing Geomatics for Africa’, with an emphasis on the development of Geomatics (as an industry/technology) in the African context.
A series of plenary and parallel technical sessions as well as panel discussions will be scheduled throughout the three day conference. The official language of the conference will be English.
By Inside GNSS
The 2014 Spirent Federal GNSS Technical Meeting will be held July 15-16, 2014 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Spirent engineers will lead the 1-1/2 day technical meeting, including a half-day of FOUO sessions, on state-of-the-art GNSS simulation equipment.
The general session will be held on July 15-16, FOUO sessions will be held on Wednesday July 16.
Topics include:
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Jusangjeolli CliffThe theme of the joint ISGNSS 2014 and Korea GNSS Society (KGS) Conference, is “Cloud PNT in IoT.” It will be held from October 21 through 24 at the International Convention Center Jeju, Jeju Island, Korea.
Online registration is now available.
Abstracts will be accepted through July 13, 2014 on the following topics:
By Inside GNSS
Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandThe European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF) will take place at The University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland from June 23 – 26, 2014. A technical exhibition will also be held during the conference.
Online registration is available.
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Scott Pace. GWU photoLeading navigation experts are worried an upcoming workshop on GPS receivers being organized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an attempt to initiate design mandates for user equipment that could potentially undermine the GNSS community.
“There is currently planned an FCC workshop that is going to, among other things, address certification and standards for receivers,” said Brad Parkinson, the acting chair of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board and a former chief of the NAVSTAR GPS Joint Program Office.
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City Bowl area of Capetown (photo by Martin Power)Developing geomatics for Africa with a focus on doing business in Africa and African land reform is the theme of this conference, first held in 2011.
The event will take place at The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Capetown, South Africa on July 1, 2 and 3.
The program consists of plenary and technical sessions, panel discussions, educational workshops on surveying, geo-information, remote sensing and aerial imagery.
By Inside GNSS
Trimble BD930-UHFTrimble has introduced its new BD930-UHF receiver and communication module, combining a triple-frequency GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo receiver with an integrated UHF module.
Part of Trimble’s GNSS OEM portfolio, the new compact module features centimeter-level, real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning capabilities, according to the company. By integrating wireless communications on the same module, the BD930-UHF module is designed to significantly simplify the reception of RTK corrections.
The 2015 World Congress of the International Association of Institutes of Navigation will take place at a new venue, the Corinthia Hotel, close to the well-preserved historical center of Prague, Czech Republic, on October 20 – 23, 2015. This will be the 15th meeting of all of the member organzations, who will discuss the science and practice of navigation and related technologies.
By Inside GNSS
China’s BeiDou will accelerate the pace of its development, even as the world’s other three GNSS systems are experiencing delays and difficulties, according to speakers in the opening session of the China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC 2014) today (May 21) in Nanjing.
By Inside GNSS
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Commission are sponsoring the third annual European Space Solutions conference schedule on June 11-13 at the Prague Conference Centre in Prague, Czech Republic.
The three day event targets European business and industry, researchers, European officials and applications developers who will discuss how the
EU’s navigation and Earth observation systems can help solve the real
life challenges of business, communities and citizens.
The ninth meeting of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from November 10 through November 14 2014.
This meeting is hosted by the European Union and will be organized by the European Commission and the European GNSS Agency (GSA).
By Inside GNSS
UK emergency call dispatcherEuropeans agree — assisted GNSS or A-GNSS provides the best means for locating emergency callers using mobile phones. Although the question of who should pay is remains to be answered, new regulations aimed at enabling the service now seem inevitable.
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