If you have ever used a CORS network for precise GNSS positioning, then you will have benefitted from the products computed by the International GNSS Service (IGS). The IGS is like the United Nations of GNSS, whereby 473 global stations hosted by almost 100 countries provide high precision products such as orbit, clock and atmospheric parameters to ensure cm-level positioning applications are accurate and reliable.
For the first time ever, the IGS workshop will be hosted in the southern hemisphere at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, which coincides with Gary Johnston from Geoscience Australia becoming the first Australian chair of the IGS. 150 of the world’s top researchers will discuss methodologies to improve the IGS products even further. This is timely with the recent release of the new ITRF2014 global datum that will contribute to Australia’s next generation datum, which will begin being implemented on 1 January, 2017.
Data from the IGS network also underpins scientific research provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and a highlight of the workshop will be John Church’s keynote talk entitled ‘Measuring Sea Level Change’ scheduled for 9am Thursday 11 February.
Registrations are open until the start of the workshop on Monday 8 February and details of the IGS Workshop 2016 can be found at http://igsworkshop2016.org/
Name: IGS Workshop 2016
Time: Various
Date: 8-12 February 2016
Venue: The University of New South Wales
Address: UNSW, Sydney NSW 2052
Cost: AU$650, Students AU$250
Event Website: http://igsworkshop2016.org/
