Fourth UN/USA Workshop on the Use of Global Satellite Positioning Systems, for the benefit of Africa
Lusaka, Zambia
15-19 July 2002
Online Presentations
Note: The views expressed in the presentations and papers below are those of the authors and do not reflect the policies or views of the United Nations or the Office for Outer Space Affairs. The presentations and papers are provided solely for informational purposes.
| Monday, 15 July 2002 | ||
| Session I: | Existing and Future GNSS Systems and Their Applications | |
| Chairperson: | P. Zambezi, (Zambia) | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Status and development of Global Positioning System J. Karner (USA) |
Presentation not available |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Status and development of Glonass S. Revnivych, (Russian Federation) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Status and development of Galileo A. Landabaso (European Commission) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Status and developments in GPS augmentations R. Hamilton (USA) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Status and development of EGNOS G. Solari (European Space Agency) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
GNSS strategic opportunities: Potential for exploiting spatial technology and its impact on economic diversification and emerging growth sectors in Zambia
R. Moyo (Zambia) |
Presentation not available |
| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Overview of current and expected GNSS applications
J. Karner (USA) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Promoting Commercial Interests in GPS
J. Kim |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| Tuesday, 16 July 2002 | ||
| Session II: | GNSS Applications to Promote Sustainable Development: Management of Natural Resources | |
| Chairperson: | S. Averin (Russian Federation) | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Agricultural information systems using GNSS M. Rasher (USA) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | GNSS for mining and geology F. Njamu (Zambia) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Using GNSS to manage mountain forest resources in East Africa C. Lambrechts (Kenya) |
Presentation not available |
| Session III: | GNSS Applications to Promote Sustainable Development: Environmental Monitoring and Disaster Management | |
| Chairperson: | A. Bassole (Burkina Faso) | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Preliminary report on geodetic measurements in the Kenyan Rift Valley M. Kamamia (Kenya) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Satellite communications for disaster warning and emergency services A. Leyrer (Austria) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Using GNSS technology for the monitoring of parks and animal tracking C. Beech (South Africa) |
Presentation not available |
| Session IV: | GNSS Applications to Promote Sustainable Development: Surveying, Mapping and Earth Sciences | |
| Chairperson: | K. Owolabi (Namibia) | |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Status of CODI and implications for SDI geodetic developments in Africa C. Ezigbalike (Ethiopia) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | International GPS Service: Global GNSS framework R. Neilan (USA) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Progress status on the African Reference Frame (AFREF) M. Chodota (Kenya) |
Presentation not available |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Plans for realizing SAREF - Reference frame in Southern Africa R. Wonnacott (South Africa) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Status of NAREF activities since 2000 - Reference frame in Northern Africa M. Unis (Libya) |
MSWORD document |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | International boundary surveys in Zambia: Integrating regional spatial data infrastructure using GPS technology D. Mubanga (Zambia) |
Presentation not available |
| Wednesday, 17 July 2002 | ||
| Session V: | GNSS Applications to Promote Sustainable Development: Surveying, Mapping and Earth Sciences (Continued) | |
| Chairperson: | C. Ezigbalike (Ethiopia) | |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | The IGS Station and its role in land delivery in Zambia P. Nsombo (Zambia) |
MSWORD document |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | GPS networks in Egypt S. Mahmoud (Egypt) |
Presentation not available |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | GNSS for Earth science T. Herring (USA) |
Presentation not available |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | The gravity connection to GNSS applications C. Merry (South Africa) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| Session VI: | GNSS Applications to Promote Sustainable Development: Applications in Air and Land Transportation | |
| Chairperson: | G. Solari (European Space Agency) | |
| 14:00-14:30 | GNSS for air navigation: US FAA plans and progress N. Graham (USA) |
Presentation not available |
| 14:30-15:00 | IATA�s GNSS initiatives in Africa J. Valiquette (Canada) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 15:00-15:30 | Point positioning of navigation beacons at international airports in Zambia L. Chunga (Zambia) |
Presentation not available |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | ICAO programmes in Africa T. Masabarakiza (ICAO) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | GNSS applications for land transportation: "Automatic Vehicle Location systems" W. Molla (Saudi Arabia) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Satellite navigation and positioning systems in Morocco L. Rasmy (Morocco) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| Thursday, 18 July 2002 | ||
| Session VII: | Education and training in the use and applications of GNSS technologies | |
| Chairperson: | L. Combrick (South Africa) | |
| 09:00-09:30 | GNSS education and training in South Africa C. Merry (South Africa) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 09:30-10:00 | Capacity building in education and training A. Bassole (Burkina Faso) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 10:00-10:30 | Training of GPS Surveying at Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping (KISM) M. Kamamia (Kenya) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 11:00-11:30 | Progress of OMNITSAR HP trials in Southern Africa G. Smith (South Africa) |
Presentation not available |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
GPS Information Sources
J. Kim |
Powerpoint Presentation |