Discussions about using satellites for disaster preparedness and response. WHEN: 2011-12-06 to 2011-12-06WHERE: UNSW Kensington, SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS We are aiming to bring together people at the policy level with researchers, satellite service providers as well as users of satellites in disasters. We will discuss using satellites for disaster preparedness and response. By bringing all […]
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Garada Synthetic Aperture Radar Workshop
The SAR Workshop will provide expert presentations on SAR techniques covering fundamental principles, sensor systems, design considerations, application areas and the benefits of GPS formation-flying. The SAR Workshop will also provide an opportunity for d WHEN: 2011-12-07 to 2011-12-07WHERE: University of NSW, Kensington, SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS The Garada Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Workshop will be […]
Garada Synthetic Aperture Radar Workshop
The Garada Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Workshop will be held at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on Wednesday 7 December 2011. The Garada project aims to design low cost and light-weight SAR spacecraft that can image the earth at day and night and in any weather. These will meet requirements for flood […]
Institute of Surveyors NSW Twilight Seminar: Cadastral Law Cases
This Presentation will cover Recent Cadastral Law Court cases from James Wards’ 2010 Thesis, UNSW; and Cadastral Law cases encountered in modern survey practice. WHEN: 2011-10-12 to 2011-10-12WHERE: Level 4, 162 Goulburn Street, Surry HillsSTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS The Institute of Surveyors NSW presents: October 2011 Twilight Seminar "Cadastral Law Cases" Presented by Michael Green and […]
whereNSW Camp
The whereNSW camp will be an informal, barcamp-style event to enable more informal and dynamic input into the development of the NSW Location Intelligence Strategy. WHEN: 2011-06-04 to 2011-06-04WHERE: UNSW CBD Campus, O’Connel St, SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS The whereNSW camp will be an informal, ‘barcamp’-style event to enable more informal and dynamic input into the […]
Best of the Blogs 15th March 2011
GIS User tells us of an interactive Japan Trends Map from ESRI, that shows aggregated reports or reports categorized by property damage, hazards, evacuations, power outages, or help/services available. Google Maps Mania has a link to some interactive satellite imagery, contrasting areas before and after the quake. And, in other earthquake news, Mibazaar has put together […]
Warning on GPS jamming threats
Researchers have warned that GPS systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to accidental interference or deliberate jamming, raising concerns about reliability and security. Professor Andrew Dempster, of the University of New South Wales School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, said GPS is relied up on for an ever-increasing number of applications, including navigation, […]
IGNSS Society 2011 Conference, Exhibition & Field Days
This event will feature keynote, concurrent and panel sessions as well as an interactive trade exhibition and supplier field days. WHEN: 2011-11-15 to 2011-11-17WHERE: University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, AustraliaSTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS The IGNSS Society 2011 Conference, Exhibition & Field Days will be held at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, […]
Japanese satellite over Australia analysed
A team of researchers at the School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney have been motoring Japan’s first regional navigation satellite, ’Michibiki’. The satellite is the first of three that will provide Japan – and by proxy, Australia – with more accurate and reliable […]
RTK-GPS/GNSS for the Modern Surveyor
A course for surveyors run by the University of New South Wales WHEN: 2011-02-17 to 2011-02-18WHERE: SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS Covers: Principles of carrier phase-based GPS positioning and error sources Positioning modes and RTK-GPS Operations and pitfalls Online services to support GPS (hands-on exercises) Standards, specs and regs for users Introduction to CORS and network-RTK – […]
