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First Announcement
(Issue April 15, 2009)

2nd GNSS Vulnearbilities and Solutions Conference will focus on space weather impact on GNSS performance

On behalf of the Royal Institute of Navigation, London, UK and the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham, UK, I have a pleasure in inviting you to contribute to the 2nd GNSS Vulnerabilities and Solutions 2009 Conference to be held on 2 – 5 September 2009 in Baska, Krk Island, Croatia.

This four-day event aims to gather GNSS experts and focuses on GNSS problems and vulnerabilities, as well as to developments aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS. Unique environment of Baska and its natural resources and rich history, combined with friendly hospitality will again create an inspiring atmosphere for ideas and knowledge exchange, well known to those who attended the last year’s conference.

Two special sessions will be organised in order to address particular causes of GNSS vulnerabilities: Space Weather and Ionospheric Effects on GNSS, and Safety Critical Applications (including emergency situations management, homeland security and Intelligent Transport Systems). The rest of the conference will address other causes of GNSS vulnerabilities and means of their over-comings, such as:
- core GNSS system vulnerabilities
- GNSS augmentation system vulnerabilities
- GNSS interference and management
- tropospheric impact on GNSS
- multipath management
- navigation algorithms
- design of user equipment
- system integration issues related to vulnerability
- user experience – applications

Extended abstracts should be submitted to Dr Renato Filjar, FRIN by e-mail no later than 1 May, 2009, as described in the enclosed Call for Papers (http://tinyurl.com/coc5h4).

Special arrangement is already prepared for conference participants, that includes discounted accommodation price and attendance to numerous social events, held at the time considered a high season on Northern Adriatic. More details can be found in the enclosed Call for Papers. With improved air services from European cities to Krk Island (http://www.rijeka-airport.hr/schedule.asp), the organisers expect the conference to be both important and enjoyable event.

You are kindly invited to join the leading GNSS experts and discuss the most important issues related to further exploitations of satellite navigation systems in the wonderful Mediterranean environment of Northern Adriatic. In addition, the organising committee kindly appreciate your efforts in informing your colleagues about the event.

Looking forward to meeting you in Baška!

Kindest regards,

Dr Renato Filjar, FRIN MIET
The Royal Institute of Navigation
Croatian Branch
E-mail: renato.filjar@yahoo.co.uk