IAG-IASPEI 2017

Presentation information

Oral

IAG Symposia » G07. Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) and Earth monitoring services

[G07-3] GGOS focus on geohazards and sea level

Fri. Aug 4, 2017 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Room 502 (Kobe International Conference Center 5F, Room 502)

Chairs: Richard Gross (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology) , Toshimichi Otsubo (Hitotsubashi University)

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

[G07-3-01] Implementing the GGOS Decadal Vision for Geohazards Monitoring

John LaBrecque (University of Texas, Center for Space Research. Austin, Texas)

The Global Geodetic Observing System of the IAG identified present and future roles for Geodesy in the development and well being of the global society. The GGOS is focused upon the development of infrastructure, information, analysis, and educational systems to advance the International Global Reference Frame, the International Celestial Reference System, the International Height Reference System, atmospheric dynamics, sea level change and geohazards monitoring. The geohazards initiative is guided by an eleven nation working group initially focused upon the development and integration of regional multi-GNSS networks and analysis systems for earthquake and tsunami early warning. The opportunities and challenges being addressed by the Geohazards working group include regional network design, algorithm development and implementation, communications, funding, and international agreements on data access. This presentation will discuss in further detail these opportunities and challenges for the GGOS focus upon earthquake and tsunami early warning.