Enhancing GPS User Support & Civil Outreach

1. U.S. Department of Transportation GPS User Support CGSIC IISC European Meeting 2 December, 1999 Rebecca Casswell USCG Navigation Center

2. US DOT Responsibilities Civil Outreach Information Coordination and Dissemination The Way Ahead Overview

3. Civil Outreach • Civil GPS Service Interface Committee • The Civil GPS Service Interface Committee is the recognized world-wide forum for effective interaction between civil GPS users and the U.S. government service providers. • 500 Members: U.S. Federal, State, Non-U.S., Industry, Universities, 53 Nations • Meet twice a year in plenary sessions

4. Civil Outreach • Civil GPS Service Interface Committee • Information exchange • Identify information requirements • Disseminate information • Conduct GPS information studies • Identify GPS issues that need resolution by the Interagency GPS Executive Board

5. Chair OST/P • Advisory Group • Aviation • Land • Marine • GIAC • Subcommittee Chairs • State • Subcommittees • International • Information • Timing • Information • U.S. States and • Localities Deputy Chair USCG NAVCEN General Committee Civil Outreach • Civil GPS Service Interface Committee

6. Information Coordinationand Dissemination • Navigation Information Service • Disseminate Information on GPS, DGPS, Loran-C, Maritime Safety, Maritime Communications, & Local Notice to Mariners • Operational Advisory Broadcast Service • 24 Hour P.O.C. • Maintain Library of Radionavigation Publications, Handbooks & Materials • 600,000 Inquiries Per Month Via Internet, E-Mail/List Server, Fax-On-Demand, Phone, Mail

7. Information Coordinationand Dissemination • Navigation Information Service • Web Site • Voice recording- +1 703 313 5907 • List server • 24 hour watch • Phone: + 01 703 313 5900 • E-mail: nisws@smtp.navcen.uscg.mil

8. Information Coordinationand Dissemination • Federal Aviation Administration • GPS information services provide by the National Operations Control Center, focussed on the aviation user • GPS Spectrum • Coordination of test activities • Spectrum Protection • Interference mitigation • Flight inspection aircraft • Mobile ground detection • Coordination with other agencies

9. Information Coordinationand Dissemination • DoD GPS Support Center • Initial operational capability on August 1, 1999 • Provide GPS information support to the DoD military services • DoD single point of contact for the USCG Navigation Information Service and the FAA National Operations Control Center

10. The Way Ahead • Navigation Information Service • Easier navigation of the site • Listserver • NANU’s and Status • General GPS and RNAV Information • Spectrum Issues • Interactive NANU database

11. User Reports Test Activities JPO USSPC Other FAA NIMA FMA NASA MCS USCG System Performance Space Weather The Way Ahead

12. NOTAM’s Notice to Mariners Advisories & International Coordination Navigation Information Service GPS, DGPS, & NDGPS Status GPS, WAAS, & LAAS Status Master Control Station Notice Advisories to Navstar Users Joint Program Office The Way Ahead FAA USCG USSPC

13. FAA FAA USCG USCG USSPC USSPC The Way Ahead Joint GPS User Support Center

14. The Way Ahead • Joint DOT / DoD GPS User Support Center • Continuous performance monitoring • Efficient / Timely response to user problem reports and requests for information • Coordinated collection, analysis, and distribution of information related to GPS performance, anomalies, and service disruption or degradation

15. Summary • Civil Interface Role • The U.S. Department of Transportation has: • provided timely GPS information to users worldwide • provided the means for all GPS users to interface with GPS management • The U.S. Department of Transportation will: • improve existing GPS information systems to better serve GPS users worldwide • continue and enhance the interaction with all GPS users

16. Questions Civil GPS Service Interface Committee cgsic@smtp.navcen.uscg.mil Navigation Information Service nis@smtp.navcen.uscg.mil http://navcen.uscg.mil