Tuesday, October 7

1. Remote Sensing and GIS Integration

2. Licensing Issues

   - Professional Licensing Issues from a national perspective and the NCEES model law for GIS and photogrammetric practitioners.

   - Licensing issues update for Potomac Region NC, VA, MD
    

3. Introduction to Using CORS

4. Datums, Projections and Mapping Basics for GIS

Morning Workshops

Tuesday Oct 7, 2003 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
#1 Remote Sensing and GIS Integration
By Dr. Barry Haack, George Mason University

This workshop will begin with a review of basic remote sensing concepts and vocabulary including types of resolution, sensing platforms, electromagnetic spectrum and energy flow profile. The remote sensing focus of this workshop will be on spaceborne rather than airborne platforms. The workshop will provide an overview of the current and near-term status of spaceborne platforms and sensor systems. These systems are divided into the following categories; 1) high spatial resolution (< 5m) systems, 2) medium spatial resolution (5-100m) multispectral, 3) low spatial resolution (> 100m) multispectral, 4) radar, and 5) hyperspectral. ...more

Tuesday Oct 7, 2003 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
#2 Licensing Issues

Afternoon Workshops

 Tuesday Oct 7 ,2003 1:30 to 5:00 PM
#3 Introduction to Using CORS (Continuously Operating Reference Stations)
By Dr. Richard Snay and Mark Eckl, National Geodetic Survey, NOAA

"Introduction to Using CORS" is a half-day workshop designed for
persons who use Global Positioning System (GPS) data for post-processing applications. The National CORS system comprises a network of more than 300 sites, each containing a geodetic quality receiver whose data are freely available via the Internet. Topics include: GPS overview, CORS data and applications, positioning with CORS, OPUS--a utility for processing GPS data, accessing CORS information, 3-D reference systems, and Future directions of the CORS system.

Tuesday Oct 7 ,2003 1:30 to 5:00 PM
#4 Datums, Projections and Mapping Basics for GIS
By David Doyle, National Geodetic Survey, NOAA

This seminar presents the fundamentals of geodetic datum and coordinate reference systems as they apply to the development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Specifically addressed are the definitions of the Horizontal (North American Datum of 1927 and North American Datum of 1983), and Vertical (National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 and North American Vertical Datum of 1988) reference systems, and the relationship of State Plane and Universal Transverse Mercado Grid Coordinates. Particular attention will be given to the continuing improvements of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), including High Accuracy Reference Networks, Continuously Operating Reference Systems (CORS), the design and implementation of a local GPS network and the importance of Federal, State and
local cooperative activities.