2022 NSRS Modernization Industry Workshop Agenda


NGS is working with geospatial software developers to incorporate our modernized models and tools into commercial software to make the transition to the Modernized NSRS as seamless as possible for our mutual customers.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022   |  12:00 pm - 4:45 pm Eastern Time


12:00 - 12:10

Welcome and Introductions: Summit Goals and Overview

12:10 - 12:40
NGS & CGS: Overview of NSRS (1.34 MB)  & CSRS (3.12 MB) Modernization

The event opened with remarks from NGS and CGS Directors, highlighting the importance of the summit for the delivery of their national mandates and for their clients and stakeholders.

  • Product Overview
  • Consistency across the Border and with International Standards
  • Timelines, Sequencing, Roll Outs
  • Challenges (e.g. Adoption Plans & Regulatory Dependencies)

12:40 - 1:00

Update on Frame Definitions (7.03 MB)

Explaining the International Terrestrial Reference Frame and providing consistency between NSRS and CSRS that will meet the demands of both NGS and CGS stakeholders.

  • Global Consistency through Ties to ITRF 
  • Euler Pole Parameter Studies
1:00 - 3:00

CGS & NGS: Dynamic Geometric Reference Frames

Defining "sudden shift"and "continuous drift" of crustal motion models using new deformation models.

  • The NGS IntraFrame Deformation Model (12.01 MB)
  • Canadian Deformation (Velocity) Model - Lessons Learned (3.66 MB)
1:30 - 2:00

Break

  • GGXF (2.55 KB)
  • DMFM (2.33 MB)
3:00 - 4:15

NGS (6.08 MB) & CGS (2.14 MB) : Products, Tools & Timelines

Presenting the future of products and Transformation Tools used in the modernized NSRS and CSRS.

  • Networks & Coordinates
  • Common Geoid
  • Projections
  • New OGC Grid Formats
4:45 - 5:00

Wrap up with Summary table of products and timelines  (51.04 MB)

  • Questions


Thirsday, December 1, 2022   |  12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Time


12:00 - 12:05

Welcome and Review of Day 1

12:05 - 12:20
Address Remaining Questions from Day 1
12:20 - 12:50

Discuss Summary Table of Products and Timelines & Open Questions

12:50 - 1:50

Brief Presentations by Industry Representatives

Stakeholder presentations of impacts due to modernization.

  • PROJ - Even Rouault (256 KB)
  • ESRI - Kevin Kelly (129 KB)
  • Trimble - Chris Pearson (659 KB)
1:50 - 2:20

NGS & CGS Questions & Discussion

2:20 - 2:30

Wrap up and Next Steps

2:30

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