U.S. Presentations from ICG-3
December 8-12, 2008

The following presentations were delivered by the U.S. delegation at the third annual meeting of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG), hosted by the U.S. Government in Pasadena, California.

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U.S. Space-Based PNT Programs & Policy

Michael Shaw, National Coordination Office for Space-Based PNT
Lt. Col. David Goldstein, U.S. Air Force
Leo Eldredge, Federal Aviation Administration
John Merrill, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

This combined presentation includes four sections covering: U.S. space-based PNT policy implementation; GPS technical information and modernization plans; U.S. augmentation systems; and U.S. efforts to detect and mitigate interference to space-based PNT systems.
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Improving GNSS for Future Natural Disaster Reduction: Earthquakes

Ken Hudnut, U.S. Department of the Interior

This presentation from the December 9 "GNSS Science and Technology Applications" session descsribes GNSS use in the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) science applications, with emphasis on the USGS Earthquake Program's precise GPS applications.
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US WG-A Presentation on Compatibility and Interoperability

Lt. Col. Patrick Harrington, U.S. Air Force

This briefing presents U.S. views for ICG Working Group "A" on Compatibility and Interoperability. It proposes that the ICG adopt a new principle on GNSS service assurance.
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Aviation Considerations for Multi-Constellation GNSS

Leo Eldredge, U.S. Department of Transportation

This presentation discusses potential use of multiple GNSS constellations to support global aviation safety.
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ICG Glossary of GNSS Terms

Thomas vonDeak, NASA

This presentation from ICG Working Group "C" on Information Dissemination proposes the development of a standardized glossary of GNSS-related terms.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Promoting GNSS Applications

Karen Van Dyke, U.S. Department of Transportation

This presentation from ICG Working Group "C" on Information Dissemination describes cooperative efforts under way through APEC's GNSS Implementation Team.

The following material was released upon the conclusion of the ICG meeting:

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