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APEC GNSS Implementation Team and Outcomes of APEC GIT 16 Noppadol Pringvanich (APEC GIT Co-Chair). 35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012. About APEC GNSS Implementation Team
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APEC GNSS Implementation Team and Outcomes of APEC GIT 16 Noppadol Pringvanich (APEC GIT Co-Chair)
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 About APEC GNSS Implementation Team • An implementation team covering GNSS implementation and research for transportation applications in all modes of transportation • Work Program as dictated by the APEC Transportation Ministerial Statement • Report to APEC Transportation Working Group
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 Terms of Reference of the APEC GIT • FacilitatingGlobal Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)applicationsto supportseamless intermodal transportation to enhance safety, security, and sustainability in line with the APEC Transportation Ministerial Directives • Identifying actions to facilitate and collaborate on implementations of GNSS applications for transportation in the APEC region, complementing, but not duplicating, the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Committee on GNSS (ICG)
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 Terms of Reference of the APEC GIT • Providing a public/industry forum to address GNSS technologies related to transportation issues that will benefit the APEC region (including non-APEC economies and international organizations)
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 Success Stories • 2004: APAC Regional Navigation Feasibility Study • Recommend rapid implementation of WGS-84 • Recommend implementation of GNSS with Bavo-VNAV to support Vertical Guided Approach • Feasibility Study for Regional SBAS for APAC • 2006-2009: APEC GNSS Test Bed • Evaluate and archive GNSS data and analysis performance • Now data available for ICAO Ionospheric Study Task Force • Initial technical evaluation of SBAS performance
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 GENERAL – APEC GIT/16 • 15-17 Feb 12 in Bangkok, hosted by AEROTHAI • 35 experts: • 8 member economies (Australia, China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and the United States) • 1 international organization (ICAO) • 2 industry representations • Participation by the APEC Program Director • Progress of the projects and activities • 6 economy reports (12 presentations) and 1 report from international organization (ICAO)
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 THE GIT STRATEGY REVIEW • Per recommendation for IIEG Chair, the GIT agreed to revise the APEC GIT Strategy by adding the project action plans and linkages between the project action plans and the GIT Strategy and Ministerial Directives. • Terms of Reference of the GIT remains unchanged. Action 16-1: For the GIT Co-Chairs to update the APEC GIT Strategy intersessionally by including the work plan and work program of the on-going GIT projects and to present the updated document for APEC GIT endorsement at the GIT/17 meeting.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES 1) the APEC GIT website (www.apecgit.org) – Republic of Korea • The website design and functionality are updated. • All presentations and previous project outcomes are now downloadable from the web site. Action 16-2: For Republic of Korea as the webmaster of the APEC GIT website to coordinate with APEC Program Director in harmonising the design of the APEC GIT website with the APEC standard template. Action 16-3: For the GIT member economies to promote the use of the APEC GIT website to wider audiences within their economy. Action 16-4: For Republic of Korea as the webmaster of the APEC GIT website to add a link to the guidelines on the APEC projects and a link to the APEC projects database.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES (cont.) 2) Performance-Based Navigation Regulatory Review and Evaluation Program (PBNRREVP) – The United States The project is still on schedule. Funding and RFP have been approved. Process for selection of a contractor will start soon. Tentatively, Malaysia and the Philippines will be the 1st and the 2nd economies to have site visits, respectively. 3) Regional RAIM Prediction System – Thailand Current status of the project is finalizing the procurement for the establishment of the APAC Regional RAIM Prediction System to support ABAS. An initial operation is expected to start in June 2012.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES (cont.) 4) Joint Multi-GNSS Demonstration for the applications on transportation field in the Asia-Pacific region - Japan To promote the demonstration campaign activities, MGA was established. JAXA, Japan is seeking a possibility for a joint demonstration project between the MGA and the APEC GIT. Action 16-5: For JAXA, Japan, to work with APEC Program Director and APEC GIT Co-Chairs on enhancing the Concept Note for the Joint Multi-GNSS Demonstration Project. The revised Concept Note will then be circulated to APEC GIT member intersessionally, prior to submission for APEC funding process. Action 16-6: For GIT member economies to consider co-sponsoring the Concept Note for the Joint Multi-GNSS Demonstration Project.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES (cont.) • Satellite Constellations and Plans • The United States: • GPS Status currently 31 operational satellites • Update on LightSquared issues • People’s Republic of China: • COMPASS currently 10 satellites launched and other 6 satellites will be launched this year Conclusion16-1: The APEC GIT expressed its support to the US government for the activities in protecting GPS frequency from potential harmful interferences.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 REPORT FROM ICAO • Aviation Systems Block Upgrade (ASBU) • The concept of operation adopted by ICAO APANPIRG • GNSS seminar (26 Mar 12) Action 16-9: For the APEC GIT Co-Chair, to make a presentation regarding APEC GIT activities to the ICAO APAC Office GNSS Seminar on 26 March 2012. Action 16-10: For the APEC GIT member economies to encourage participations and to consider making presentations at the forthcoming ICAO APAC Office GNSS Seminar on 26 March 2012.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 REPORT FROM ICAO (cont.) • Request for cooperation in developing a questionnaire and an ionospheric model Conclusion 16-2: The APEC GIT agrees to provide APEC GNSS testbed data to support the ICAO Ionospheric Studies Task Force. Coordination activities should be coordinated between ICAO APAC Office and APEC GIT Co-Chairs. Action 16-7: For the GIT member economies to continue collecting single/dual frequency GNSS data and to provide the GNSS and Ionospheric data to support activities by the ICAO Ionospheric Studies Task Force. Action 16-8: For the project consultant of the PBNRREVP to cooperate with the ICAO APAC office through coordination with the APEC GIT Co-Chair in the development of the questionnaire regarding the PBN and GNSS regulatory process.
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 ECONOMY REPORTS • 6 member economies (Australia, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and the United States) provide updates on GNSS implementations and activities in their economies. • 12 presentations are made. • Covering aspects of GNSS infrastructure, procedures, policy and regulations, R&D, agreement and cooperation • GPS jamming/Interference to GPS is an issue that all economies concerned
35th APEC Transportation Working Group, Bangkok, Thailand, February 20-24, 2012 INDUSTRY PRESENTATION • PBN Solutions Efficiency and Environmental Benefits from Integrated PBN with GBAS Chris Baur, President of Hughes Aerospace Corporation • LOCATAon behalf of NunzioGambalem, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Locata Corporation NEXT MEETING • The APEC GIT/17 meeting is planned to be held in conjunction with the next APEC TPTWG Meeting in August 2012 in St. Petersburg, Russia.