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  • Agenda released for 57th meeting of US CGSIC

    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) will host the 57th meeting of the Civil Global Positioning System Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) Sept. 25-26 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

    CGSIC meetings are free and open to the public.

    DOT serves as the civil lead for the GPS and chairs the CGSIC in this capacity. NAVCEN is assigned duties as deputy chair and executive secretariat for the CGSIC.

    Subcommittees of the CGSIC for Timing, State and Local Government, International Information, and Survey, Mapping and Geosciences will hold meetings Sept. 25, and a summary of these meetings will be presented to the CGSIC plenary session Sept. 26.

    The keynote speaker for this year’s plenary session will be Keith Conner, Ph.D., Senior Engineer, Science and Technology First Responders Group, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

    Presentations include:

    • Operational status and modernization of the GPS constellation of satellites
    • U.S. Space-Based Position, Navigation and Timing policy
    • GPS augmentation systems
    • Briefings from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Parks Service
    • Information related to U.S. engagement with other international Global Navigation Satellite Systems as well as a variety of applications of the use of GPS

    The full agenda is available. CGSIC presentations will be posted online shortly after the meeting ends.

  • GPS World staff travels to industry’s largest trade shows

    GPS World staff travels to industry’s largest trade shows

    In Portland, Oregon, and in Berlin, Germany, the two largest and most important international conferences on GPS, GNSS, PNT, survey, mapping and geodesy take place this year on exactly the same dates — just 5,177 miles apart. Now that’s bad timing. Our strategy is to divide our forces and send key personnel to interact with industry leaders at each gathering — to bring you the news and developing stories you need to keep on the forefront of change.

    If you’re at ION GNSS+ or Intergeo, look for these faces, come up and introduce yourselves. We want to talk with you! If you’re not fortunate enough to attend either conference, look to our website, newsletters and this magazine for product launches, videos and in-depth stories filed from the developing frontiers of PNT. We’ll be reporting !!Live!! and for weeks, even months, to come.

    Attending Intergeo in Berlin:

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    Burch
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    Barwacz
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    Joyce
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    Gerard

    Tim Burch is our survey editor; in his day job he’s a professional surveyor and board of directors secretary of that profession’s national society.

    Allison Barwacz is digital media content producer for North Coast Media (NCM, that’s us) with a passion for videography and writing.

    Mike Joyce and Ryan Gerard, senior account manager and account manager, respectively, work closely with our marketing partners, who make this magazine and multi-media communications channel possible.

    Attending ION GNSS+ in Portland:

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    Stoltman
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    Whitford
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    Mitchell
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    Cozzens
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    Harms
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    Sabau
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    Limpert
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    Cameron
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    Langley

    Kevin Stoltman is founder and president of NCM, with a distinguished career in business-to-business publishing.

    Marty Whitford is editorial director and publisher; earlier, he actually worked at GPS World and attended ION-GNSS 2004.

    Michelle Mitchell is account manager for GPS World and senior marketing and event manager for NCM. She knows the GPS industry landscape and players extremely well.

    Tracy Cozzens is our managing editor, with her hands on all the controls.

    Joelle Harms is an award-winning digital media manager, focused on content planning and creation.

    Joe Sabau is an account manager with a keen eye for market trends.

    Kelly Limpert is a digital media content producer developing a strong online and social media presence for all of our partners.

    Richard Langley is GPS World’s innovation editor and a professor at the University of New Brunswick.

    And myself. All together, we are your A-team!

  • ION GNSS+ includes other sensors, offers new short courses

    ION GNSS+ includes other sensors, offers new short courses

    Companies and organizations like Spirent Federal Systems share their products and insights in the exhibit hall. (Photo: ION)

    The ION GNSS+ 2017 conference and industry exhibition covers all aspects of satellite navigation technology. It takes place Sept. 25–29 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

    The theme this year is “GNSS + Other Sensors in Today’s Marketplace.”

    The conference will feature two tracks:

    • “Applications and Advances” focuses on safety of life, commercial and mass-market applications, and GNSS plans and policies.
    • The second track, “Research and Innovations,” will concentrate on autonomous systems, multi-sensor applications and advanced GNSS algorithms.

    Short Courses taught by Internationally Recognized Leaders

    This year, ION is introducing complimentary Short Courses to be taught by internationally recognized GNSS experts and educators throughout the day on Monday, Sept. 25.

    Short Courses are designed to enhance the ION GNSS+ attendee experience while giving everyone an opportunity to learn from the rock stars in the field, according to ION’s Executive Director, Lisa Beaty.

    Presented in a lecture-style learning environment, the Short Courses are designed for professionals at any level of their career, for engineers and academics as well as the non-engineer wanting to boost their knowledge base in a particular area (such as members of the sales team).

    The Short Courses will taught by internationally recognized GNSS experts and educators. These instructors are masters in their field, the people who developed the technology and “wrote the textbooks.”

    The Short Courses are complimentary to all registered ION GNSS+ 17 attendees.

    Courses include:

    • GNSS 101: An Introduction
    • Fundamentals of GNSS Receiver Design
    • Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Services from GPS and GNSS Systems
    • Image-Aided Navigation
    • Assisted GNSS (A-GNSS)
    • Resilient Position Navigation and Time
    • A Practical Introduction to GNSS/INS Integration
    • Nonlinear Estimation Techniques for Navigation Systems

    Complete course descriptions can be found here.

    Conference Highlights

    Other highlights of ION GNSS+ will include:

    Pre-Conference Tutorials: Sept. 26

    • Kalman Filter Applications to Integrated Navigation 1 and 2, James L. Farrell / Frank van Graas
    • Introduction to Multi-Constellation GNSS Signals, John Betz
    • Raw GNSS Measurements from Android Phones: Theory and Application, Wyatt Riley / Steve Malkos / Mohammed Khider
    • GNSS Error Characterization, Analysis and Mitigation, Chris Bartone

    Plenary Session: Sept. 26, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

    • Featuring Stan Honey, yacht racing navigator, Emmy-winning developer of TV graphics, engineer in navigation and remote sensing.
    • Also featuring Carla Bailo, assistant vice president for Mobility Research and Business Development, The Ohio State University, speaking on smart mobility, smart cities and the importance of GIS in the Internet of Things.

    Exhibitor-Hosted Reception: Sept. 27, 6–8 p.m.

    Download the complete program.

  • ION GNSS+ early bird registration closes Aug. 12

    To save on registration rates for ION GNSS+ 2016, the 29th annual meeting of the Institute of Navigation Satellite Division, complete your early bird registration by Friday, Aug. 12.

    If you book your hotel room for ION GNSS+ 2016 before you register, you will receive $200 off your conference registration. To qualify for the discount, enter your hotel confirmation number from the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, The Quality Inn Downtown Convention Center or the Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown/Convention Center at the start of the registration process. You will need your valid hotel confirmation from one of these official ION GNSS+ hotels to claim the discount during registration.

    Keynote Address: The Positioning System of the Brain

    Join Professor John O’Keefe, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for the discovery of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain, as he explains how animals and humans find their way and the “cognitive map” that forms the framework for identifying where you are, where other things are in your environment and how to get from one place to another.

    30th Anniversary Celebration

    Celebrate 30 years of ION GPS, ION GNSS and ION GNSS+ with a 1980’s style celebration, featuring the decade’s best food, games and music. 1980’s dress is encouraged; raffle tickets for prizes will be given to those who attend in costume. This event is included with all registrations.

    Read the full program here.

     

  • GeoMobile Innovations Announces ArcPad Boot Camp May 14/15 in Portland

    GeoMobile Innovations announced that expert ArcPad Mobile GIS instructor Craig Greenwald is back for a ArcPad Bootcamp on May 14/15th in Portland Oregon.

    This 2-day hands-on ArcPad 10 Bootcamp is a must for new ArcPad users or users migrating to ArcPad 10. It is also great for GIS administrators who manage and support field crews using ArcPad.

    Immediately become productive with ArcPad 10’s core functions with hands-on field and office exercises. Dig into the enhanced ArcGIS Desktop data management tools and enrich your field experience with free ArcGIS Online basemaps and Bing Maps. Learn how to use ArcPad Studio to create custom toolbars, data entry forms, and task lists, tailored to your specific projects and workflows – all with no programming required.

    When: May 14-15, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Cost: $795 for 2 days – includes course materials and media to take home.

    Location: Metro Regional Center in Portland, OR, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232

    Registration: Download more information about the ArcPad Bootcamp and a registration form.