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| Technical Sessions |
| Monday Morning, January 28 |
Plenary Session
9:30 - noon, Kon Tiki Room
Department of Transportation Lunch is on your own
Session A1: Inertial and Integrated Navigation Systems I
Welcome and Introductions

ION President
Mr. Ron Hatch
Navcom Technology, Inc.

General Chair
Dr. Pratap Misra
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Program Chair
Mr. Jay Spalding
USCG R&D Center
Department of Defense
Monday Afternoon, January 28
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Kon Tiki Room
![]() Co-chair James Waid Honeywell
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1. Improving the GPS/INS Integrated System Performance by Increasing the Distance Between GPS Antennas and Inertial Sensors: J.F. Wagner, Institute of Mechanics and Ocean Engineering, Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany; G. Kasties, OECON GmbH, Germany |
Session A2: Modeling, Simulation and Testing
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Cockatoo Room
![]() Co-chair Albert Paradis MITRE
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1. GIANT's Mission Planning Role: G. Gerten, B.K. Hulbert, Veridian Engineering Alternate |
Session A3: Receiver and Antenna Technology I
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Toucan/McCaw Room
![]() Co-chair John Owen Defense Evaluation and Research Agency
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1. Low-Cost GPS Receivers and Their Feasibility for Attitude Determination: V.A. Hoyle, G. Lachapelle, M.E. Cannon, C. Wang, The University of Calgary, Canada |
Meet and Greet Social, 7-9 p.m., Kon Tiki Ballroom
| Tuesday Morning, January 29 |
Session B1: Inertial and Integrated Navigation Systems II
8:30 a.m. - noon, Kon Tiki Room
![]() Co-chair James Waid Honeywell
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1. Successful Flight Test of a GPS and Radar Aided Inertial Navigation System: J. Anders, C. Johnson, A. Luckau, T.A. Moore, R.S. Ornedo, Raytheon Electronic System Alternate |
Session B2: Augmentation for Land & Marine
8:30 a.m. - noon, Cockatoo Room
![]() Co-chair Nick Ward Trinity House
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1. Smart Government: Collaborative Use of Coast Guard Differential GPS Broadcast Sites: D.B. Wolfe, C.L. Judy, A.B. Kritz, J.A. Chop, United States Coast Guard Command and Control Engineering Center Alternates |
Session B3: Receiver and Antenna Technology II
8:30 a.m. - noon, Toucan/McCaw Room
![]() Co-chair John Owen Defense Evaluation and Research Agency
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1. Performance of DSP-Loran/H-field Antenna System and Implications for Complementing GPS: G.L. Roth, D. Gervasi, J. Jacoby, P. Schick, C. Schweitzer, J. Schliem, Locus, Inc. Alternate |
ION Luncheon, noon - 2 p.m., On the Beach, Bayside North
| Tuesday Afternoon, January 29 |
Session C1: Information Infrastructure for Navigation
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Cockatoo Room
![]() Co-chair Paul Najarian ITS America
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1. Location Probes for Mapmaking: C.W. H. Goodwin, Goodwin Consulting |
Session C2: Augmentation for Aviation
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Kon Tiki Room
![]() Co-chair Victor Wullschleger FAA Tech Center
Co-chair |
1. Certification and Operational Performance of GPS-Based Landing Systems: D.A. Stratton, C. Douglas, R. Gollnick, Rockwell Collins Inc.; R. Cole, Federal Express, Inc. Alternates |
Session C3: Innovative Applications
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Toucan/McCaw Room
![]() Co-chair Sam Ryan Canadian Coast Guard
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1. An Improved Solution Algorithm for Self-Calibrating Pseudolite Arrays: E.A. LeMaster, S.M. Rock, Stanford University |
| Wednesday Morning, January 30 |
Session D1: Algorithms and Methods
8:30 a.m. - noon, Kon Tiki Room
Session D2: Scientific Applications, Timing and Frequency
8:30 a.m. - noon, Toucan/McCaw Room
![]() Co-chair Angie Moore JPL
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1. GPS Receiver Performance Characterization under Simulated Ionospheric Scintillation Environments II: T.N. Morrissey, K.W. Shallberg, Zeta Associates, Inc.; A.J. Van Dierendonck, AJ Systems; T. Kim, The Mitre Corporation; M.J. Nicholson, SPAWAR Systems Center Alternate |
Session D3: Space Based Navigation Systems I
8:30 a.m. - noon, Cockatoo Room
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Co-chair David Goldstein GPS JPO |
1. Broadcast vs Precise GPS Ephemerides: A Historical Analysis: D.L.M. Warren, RAAF; J.F. Raquet, USAF |
Deli Luncheon, noon - 1 p.m., On the Beach, Bayside North
| Wednesday Afternoon, January 30 |
Session E1: Navigation Related Standards
1 p.m. - 4:05 p.m., Cockatoo Room
![]() Co-chair Sid Bennett KVH
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1. Navigation Standards: An Overview: R.M. Kalafus, Trimble Navigation; S. Bennett, KVH Industries, Inc. |
Session E2: Precise Positioning
1 p.m. - 4:05 p.m., Toucan/McCaw Room
![]() Co-chair Jaewoo Jung Trimble Navigation
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1. Temporal Variability of GPS Error Sources and Their Effect on Relative Positioning Accuracy: M. Olynik, M.G. Petovello, M.E. Cannon, G. Lachapelle, The University of Calgary, Canada |
Session E3: Space Based Navigation Systems II
1 p.m. - 3:05 p.m., Kon Tiki Room
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Co-chair David Goldstein GPS JPO |
1. Simulation and Hardware Demonstration of New L2 Civilian GPS Ranging Codes: P.A. Dafesh, R.T. Bow, M.D. Partridge, T. Fan, The Aerospace Corporation Alternate |
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ION Membership Special!
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Special Events |
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Monday, January 28 SPOUSES’ COFFEE 9 a.m., Rousseau West Room A spouses coffee hour will be held from 9-10 a.m. at the Catamaran Hotel. The hotel concierge will be on site to advise you of special tours and all of San Diego's many attractions. This hour will give you the opportunity to learn about San Diego, meet up with old touring companions and develop new friendships. |
Monday, January 28 MEET & GREET SOCIAL 7 - 9 p.m., Kon Tiki Ballroom Take the opportunity to meet with colleagues and acquaintances on an informal basis (dress for comfort). A cash bar and light dinner will be available. Spouses are welcome. |
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Tuesday, January 29 ION LUNCHEON noon - 2 p.m., On the Beach This event is included in the price of a full registration. Tickets for partial registrants and guests may be purchased. Cost: $40. In Case of inclement weather, this function will be held in the Multipurpose Room. |
Wednesday, January 30 DELI LUNCHEON Noon - 1 p.m., On the Beach This event is included in the price of a full registration. Tickets for partial registrants and guests may be purchased. Cost: $35. In case of inclement weather, this function will be held in the Multipurpose Room. |
| San Diego - Another Name for Paradise |
IT’S CALIFORNIA’S OLDEST CITY, THE NATION’S
sixth largest city, and is proudly regarded as “America’s
Finest.” Splashed with spectacular sunny weather and
countless tourist and cultural attractions, San Diego is
justifiably another name for paradise.
Mission Bay
The Catamaran Resort Hotel is on Mission Bay and
features a wide variety of boat rentals and water sport
activities.
Tijuana, Mexico
San Diego Zoo
Old Town
Seaport Village
Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego Mission
Accommodations are offered at the beautiful Catamaran Resort Hotel -
Casual Elegance in a tropical paradise with acres of lush foliage
and sun drenched beaches. Mission bay is at your doorstep. The enticing
waves of the pacific ocean are just 100 yards away.
Reservations.
You can make a reservation by calling
1-800-422-8386. International participants may
call 1-858-488-1081 or fax a reservation to 1-858-
488-1387. Be sure to make your reservations by
January 5 to receive the special ION rates listed below.
Please be sure to identify yourself as an ION meeting
participant.
The Catamaran Hotel. $139 per night. Limited
govenment rates available.* Parking: $10 per night
for overnight guests and $10 per day for visitors.
* The U.S. government rate will be honored only for those
persons traveling with U.S. government travel orders and paying for the room
with a U.S. government issued credit card. Failure to provide these validations at check-in will result
in your reservation being honored at the group rate. If
you do not meet this criteria, please do not reserve a government-
rate room as this will deny qualifying individuals from
obtaining a room. Government contractors and/or retired or
non-active military personnel do not qualify for government rate rooms.
Air Transportation
Driving Directions:
From the San Diego International Airport to the
Catamaran: Take Interstate 5 North. Exit and turn left
on Grand Avenue; you will be heading west towards the
Pacific Ocean. Follow Grand Avenue to Mission Blvd.
and turn left. Stay on Mission Blvd. for approximately
4 blocks; the Catamaran Resort Hotel will be on your
left hand side, just past Pacific Beach Drive.
To the Catamaran from Cities North of San
Diego: Take Interstate 5 South. Take the Balboa exit
and turn right at the second light which is Garnet Avenue.
You will be heading west towards the Pacific
Ocean. Follow Garnet Avenue to Mission Blvd. and
turn left. Stay on Mission Blvd. for approximately 5
blocks; the Catamaran Resort Hotel will be on your
left hand side, just past Pacific Beach Drive.
This 4,600-acre aquatic playground is the largest facility
of its kind in the world devoted to boating, fishing,
skiing, swimming, board sailing, and public recreation.
For swimmers and sunbathers, there are 27
miles of sun-bleached beaches with six designated
swimming areas.
Tijuana is the most visited border city in the world. The
bazaar-like atmosphere makes bargaining for leather
goods, glassware, jewelry or pottery a unique shopping
experience, while the greyhound and horse races provide
a special excitement all their own. Savor the exotic,
exciting flavors of Mexican cuisine.
The world-famous zoo celebrated its 75th birthday in
1991. This 100-acre tropical garden zoo has 3,900 animals
of 800 species and is noted for its exhibition of
many rare and exotic species.
The first European settlement in California, Old Town
is where San Diego began. Old adobes and other historic
structures blend with fine restaurants and fascinating
shops to capture Old Town’s rich heritage, while
creating a popular attraction for visitors.
This waterfront dining and shopping complex depicts
the harbor as it was a century ago. Located on 14 acres
along the Embarcadero, Seaport Village is composed of
more than 60 shops, boutiques and galleries where
visitors can browse to their heart’s delight.
A historic downtown district recreates the spirit of Victorian
times through the restoration of old buildings that
now feature antiques, crafts, arts, restaurants, shops,
and offices all in the authentic tradition of that era.
San Diego’s Spanish heritage is preserved in its beautiful
missions. Padre Junipero Serra’s first mission in
California, Mission San Diego de Alcala, still holds services
daily in the original mission chapel.
Catamaran Resort Hotel
Accommodations
3999 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA
Phone: 858-488-1081 - Fax: 858-488-1387
Transportation
The Catamaran Hotel is approximately 20 miles
from San Diego International Airport. Taxi fare is approximately
$25 one way. Cloud Nine Shuttle is the
recommended service at a cost of $8.50 per person
each way. (Note that other shuttle companies may
charge substantially higher rates and make numerous
stops.) Cloud Nine Shuttle can be reached by
picking up the courtesy phone in the baggage claim
area of the airport or by waiting in the shuttle pick-up
area directly outside the baggage claim area.