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May 7, 2013: Register today for The Institute of Navigation’s GNSS+ 2013 Conference
Registration is now open for the Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ 2013 to be held September 16-20, 2013 (tutorials September 16 & 17) at the Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Register and view the ION GNSS+ 2013 technical program at www.ion.org/gnss. ION GNSS+ 2013 is the 26th International Technical Meeting of the ION Satellite Division and the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services. ION GNSS+ brings together international leaders in GNSS and related positioning, navigation and timing fields to present new research, introduce new technologies, update current policy, demonstrate products and exchange ideas. And, the addition of “+” to the conference name reflects the growing emphasis on GNSS and the rapidly evolving field of alternative navigation methods.
This year’s conference will feature pre-conference tutorials September 16 & 17, policy and panel discussions, commercial and applications oriented sessions and more than 250 technical papers on a diverse array of topics including: • Advanced Inertial Sensing and Applications • Advances in Military GNSS Systems and Applications • Algorithms and Methods • Alternatives and Backups to GNSS • Aviation Applications • Clock/Timing and Scientific Applications • Emerging GNSS (Galileo, COMPASS, QZSS, IRNSS) (both a Panel Discussion and a technical session) • Future PNT and Its Applications • Geodesy, Surveying and RTK for Civil Applications • GNSS Algorithms and Methods • GNSS and the Atmosphere • GNSS Compatibility, Interoperability, and Interchangeability • GNSS Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS) • GNSS Simulation and Testing • GNSS Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) • GNSS-MEMS Integration • GNSS Program Updates (Panel Discussion) • GPS and GLONASS Modernization • High Integrity Systems (Panel Discussion) • Indoor Navigation and Timing • Interference and Spectrum Issues • IP Policies Related to GNSS (Panel Discussion) • Land Based Applications • Marine Navigation and Applications • Multi-Constellation/Portable Navigation Devices • Multi-Sensor and Integrated Navigation in GNSS-Challenged Environments • New Products and Commercial Services (both a Panel Discussion and a commercial applications oriented session) • Next Generation GNSS Integrity • Non Traditional PNT Applications • Portable Navigation Devices • Precise Point Positioning • Receiver/Antenna Technology • Remote Sensing with GNSS and Integrated Systems • Safety Critical Applications • Software Receivers • Space Applications • Standalone GNSS Services in Challenging Environments • Timing and Scientific Applications • Unmanned GNSS (Panel Discussion) • Urban Navigation Technology
New this year will be two For Official Use Only (FOUO) U.S. only sessions: Multi-Sensor Integrated Navigation and Networked-Related Navigation. These sessions are sponsored by the ION’s Military Division and The MITRE Corporation.
Register today at www.ion.org/gnss
See you in Nashville!
GNSS+ 2013 Registration Now Open
Apr 12, 2013: ION PTTI 2013 Conference Now Accepting Abstract Submissions
Manassas, Virginia, April 12, 2013 – Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Precise Time and Time Interval Meeting (PTTI). The conference will take place December 2-5, 2013 (Tutorials December 2) at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Bellevue, Washington. The deadline for submitting abstracts is August 2, 2013. Instructions on submitting your abstract can be found at: www.ion.org/ptti PTTI is an annual conference sponsored by ION with a technical program designed to disseminate and coordinate PTTI information at the user level, review present and future PTTI requirements, inform government and industry engineers, technicians, and managers of precise time and frequency technology and its problems, and provide an opportunity for an active exchange of new technology associated with PTTI.
This year’s conference will feature a technical program around important PTTI issues including:
• Advanced Atomic Frequency Standards Applications • High Performance Time and Frequency Transfer via Fiber • Next Generation PTTI Applications • Network Synchronization and IEEE 1588, NTP • PTTI in Space • PTTI Time and Frequency Laboratory Activities • State of the Art GNSS Timing Receiver • Metrology and Applications • Time and Frequency Transfer Applications – • Milliseconds to Picoseconds • Time Scales and Algorithms
In addition to a commercial exhibit, this year’s program includes a Panel Discussion on Near-term GNSS deployments and the impact on PTTI Applications and Performance Current and future status of: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou/Compass, QZSS, WAAS, EGNOS and INRISS.
This year’s conference will feature pre-conference tutorials December 2, including:
• Introduction to Precise Time and Frequency • Time and Frequency Transfer • Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer (TWSTT) • Global Navigation Satellite Systems • IEEE 1588-2012: IEEE Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems • Advanced Clocks
The deadline for submitting abstracts is August 2, 2013. Submit your abstract today at www.ion.org/ptti
About ION The Institute of Navigation is the world’s premier professional society dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing. The Institute is a national organization whose membership spans worldwide. Additional information about the ION can be found at http://www.ion.org.
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Mar 11, 2013: JNC 2013 Cancellation Notice
It is with sincere regret that the Institute of Navigation (ION) Military Division must cancel this year’s Joint Navigation Conference (JNC) in Orlando, FL originally scheduled for June 10-13, 2013. This decision has not been taken lightly, but due to the DOD’s recent policies detailing actions to be taken to prepare for drastic budget cuts, the curtailment of travel, fallout from a scandal with GSA conferences this past year, the current sequestration, and possible furloughs for federal employees, it is no longer possible for ION to ensure the JNC will be able to maintain a high quality technical program and sufficient networking opportunities that makes the JNC so valuable to DOD/DHS employees and their supporting organizations. While it is impossible for us to predict the duration of the current federal climate, the ION is committed to keeping the Institute on a sure and steady track. At this time we are focusing our energies on next year’s JNC 2014 which will be held June 16-19, 2014 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida with the classified session and Warfighter panel being held Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Resort on June 19. We extend our deep appreciation and best wishes for ION’s DOD/DHS participants during this politically difficult and trying time. All JNC 2013 registered attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors will receive a full refund of fees paid. Registrants and exhibitors are reminded that they are responsible for cancelling their own hotel reservations, and other travel-related arrangements. Sincerely, Lisa Beaty Executive Director Institute of Navigation
Feb 6, 2013: Third Annual Snowplow Competition Winners Announced
The Institute of Navigation (ION) Satellite Division held its third Annual ION Autonomous Snowplow Competition January 24-27, 2013 at Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota as part of the 127th Saint Paul Winter Carnival.
Sponsored by The ION Satellite Division and held in cooperation with the ION North Star Section, the ION Annual Autonomous Snowplow Competition is a national event open to college and university students, as well as the general public, that challenges teams to design, build, and operate a fully autonomous snowplow using state of the art navigation and control technologies to rapidly, accurately and safely clear a designated path of snow.
Eight teams participated during the four day competition, each using state of the art navigation systems to plow two different snowfields.
Teams included students, partners from private industry and faculty advisors from Case Western Reserve University; Dunwoody College of Technology; Miami University (Ohio); Ohio University; The University of Michigan - Dearborn, and The University of Minnesota.
Teams were judged based upon their cumulative scores earned throughout the competition phases: 75% of the total score was based upon the plowing competition; and 25% of the total score was based upon the presentations and pre-event report.
First place was awarded to Ohio University’s Avionics Engineering Center with students Samantha Craig, Ryan Kollar, Adam Naab-Levy, Pengfei Duan and Kuangmin Li with support from faculty advisors Dr. Frank van Graas, Dr. Wouter Pelgrum and Dr. Maarten Uijt de Haag who submitted their four-wheeled Monocular Autonomously Controlled Snowplow (M.A.C.S.). The first place prize included $5,000 and a golden snow globe trophy. Ohio University also captured the Best Student Presentation Award that included $500 and the "Golden Shovel" Award and the Best Written Report that included $500 and the "Golden Pen" Award.
Second place was awarded to the Miami University team “RedBlade” that included students Mark Carroll, Chad Sobota, Robert Cole, Richard Marcus, Harrison Bourne, Jamie Morton and Michael Harris with support from advisors Dr. Yu (Jade) Morton, Dr. Peter Jamieson, Steve Taylor. The second place prize included $4,000 and a silver snow globe trophy.
Third place was awarded to the University of Michigan (Dearborn) team “Yeti 3.0” that included students Angelo Bertani, Zachary DeGeorge, Ahmed Alkirsh, Abdelqwee Yaffai, Mark Bajor, Craig Cowling, Cody Schmitt, Jacob Mack and Mengxing (Simon) Chen with support from faculty advisor Dr. Dr. Narasimhamurthi (Nattu) Natarajan. The third place prize included $3,000 and a bronze snow globe trophy.
In addition, the first place team, Ohio University, has been invited to display their winning snowplow during ION GNSS+ 2013 conference September 16-20, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sponsors of the second annual ION Autonomous Snowplow Competition included Honeywell, Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, ASTER Labs, Inc., Space Exploration Technologies Corp., The Toro Company, Proto Labs, Inc. and U.S. Bank.
The Fourth Annual ION Autonomous Snowplow Competition will be held in January 2014 at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, please visit www.autosnowplow.com.
Feb 1, 2013: ION 2013 FELLOW MEMBERSHIPS ANNOUNCED
The Institute of Navigation (ION) announced the recipients of the 2013 fellow memberships during the ION International Technical Meeting (ITM) 2013 in San Diego, California January 28-30, 2013. Election to Fellow membership recognizes the distinguished contributions of The Institute of Navigation members to the advancement of the technology, management, practice and teaching the arts and science of navigation; and/or lifetime contributions to the Institute. Ronald L. Beard has been elected for his contributions to the development of highly stable clocks for satellite navigation.
Dr. Alan G. Evans has been elected for innovative developments and demonstrations in navigation and geodetic sciences, and for service to geodetic communities.
Professor Terry Moore has been elected for outstanding leadership of the navigation community, establishment of the Nottingham Geospatial Institute and sustained contributions to the advancement of navigation and GNSS.
Feb 1, 2013: ION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
The Institute of Navigation (ION) presented its Annual Awards during the ION International Technical Meeting (ITM) 2013 in San Diego, California, January 28 - 30, 2013.
The ION Annual Awards Program is sponsored by The Institute of Navigation to recognize individuals making significant contributions or demonstrating outstanding performance relating to the art and science of navigation.
Michael D. Bulatowicz received the Early Achievement Award for his inventive designs and ground breaking contributions to MEMS and atomic based inertial sensors and frequency standards supporting future PNT applications. The Early Achievement Award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions made early in one’s career.
Captain Jonathan D. Hantsbarger received the Superior Achievement Award for exemplary navigation skills which led his aircraft and crew through hazardous terrain and weather to employ critical air support for friendly special operations forces. The Superior Achievement Award is presented to an individual demonstrating outstanding accomplishments as a practicing navigator.
Dr. Shashank Satyanarayana, Dr. Daniele Borio and Prof. Gérard Lachapelle received the Dr. Samuel M. Burka Award for their paper “A Composite Model for Indoor GNSS Signals: Characterization, Experimental Validation and Simulation” published in the Summer issue of NAVIGATION, Journal of The Institute of Navigation, Vol. 59, No. 2, pp. 77-92. The Dr. Samuel M. Burka Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the preparation of a paper contributing to the advancement of the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing.
Colonel Jon M. Anderson received the Captain P. V. H. Weems Award for sustained contributions to modernized military GPS, leading to enhanced capabilities for U.S. and Allied military operations in a navigation warfare environment. The Captain P. V. H. Weems Award is presented to individuals for continuing contributions to the art and science of navigation.
Anthony J. Russo received the Norman P. Hays Award for dedicated service, collaboration and leadership in the protection of GNSS systems from harmful interference. The Norman P. Hays Award is given in recognition of outstanding encouragement, inspiration and support contributing to the advancement of navigation.
Dr. Yunqian Ma received the Thomas L. Thurlow Award for contributions to the design, development, and technical leadership of the enhanced Personal Inertial Navigation System (ePINS) and its application for soldiers, first responders, and other personal navigation systems. The Thomas L. Thurlow Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the science of navigation.
Paul Olson received the Distinguished Service Award for his service to The Institute of Navigation in the creation of the ION’s Military Division. The Distinguished Service Award is presented for extraordinary service to The Institute of Navigation.
Dr. Todd Walter received the Distinguished Service Award in grateful recognition of his leadership and achievements on behalf of The Institute.. The Distinguished Service Award is presented for extraordinary service to The Institute of Navigation.
About ION The Institute of Navigation is the world’s premier professional society dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing. The Institute is a national organization whose membership spans worldwide. Additional information about the ION can be found at http://www.ion.org.
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Jan 3, 2013: ION GNSS+ 2013 Conference Now Accepting Abstract Submissions
Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the Institute of Navigation’s (ION) GNSS+ 2013, the 26th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division. The conference will take place September 16-20, 2013 (Tutorials September 16-17) at the Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Instructions on submitting your abstract can be found at: www.ion.org ION GNSS+ 2013 is the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services and brings together international leaders in GNSS and related positioning, navigation and timing fields to present new research, introduce new technologies, update current policy, demonstrate products and exchange ideas.
This year’s conference will feature pre-conference tutorials September 16 & 17, a policy and panel discussion, a commercial and applications oriented track and more than 250 technical papers on a diverse array of topics including:
• Advanced Inertial Sensing and Applications • Advances in Military GNSS Systems and Applications • Algorithms and Methods • Alternatives and Backups to GNSS • Aviation Applications • Clock Technologies • Emerging GNSS (Galileo, COMPASS, QZSS, IRNSS) • Future PNT and Its Applications • Geodesy, Surveying and RTK for Civil Applications • GNSS Algorithms and Methods • GNSS and the Atmosphere • GNSS Compatibility, Interoperability, and Interchangeability • GNSS Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS) • GNSS Simulation and Testing • GNSS Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) • GNSS-MEMS Integration • GPS and GLONASS Modernization • Indoor Navigation and Timing • Interference and Spectrum Issues • Land Based Applications • Marine Navigation and Applications • Multi-Constellation User Receivers • Multi-Sensor and Integrated Navigation in GNSS-Challenged Environments • New Products and Commercial Services • Next Generation GNSS Integrity • Non Traditional PNT Applications • Portable Navigation Devices • Precise Point Positioning • Receiver/Antenna Technology • Remote Sensing with GNSS and Integrated Systems • Safety Critical Applications • Software Receivers • Space Applications • Standalone GNSS Services in Challenging Environments • Timing and Scientific Applications • Urban Navigation Technology
The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 8, 2013.
ION GNSS+ 2013 Call for Abstracts
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Register today for The Institute of Navigation’s GNSS+ 2013 Conference
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ION PTTI 2013 Conference Now Accepting Abstract Submissions
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