FIG Commission 5

GNSS Developments and Modernization

Commission 5 Sub Group

Welcome to the official webpage of the FIG Commission 5 Sub-Group. Our goal is to present you with current information regarding the international efforts being made towards the development and improvement of global navigation satellite systems (i.e. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, JRANS and others).

News related to Commission 5 Sub Group

Task Force Activities

Creation of a comprehensive database of researchers involved in GNSS development/modernization (and contact information)
Exposure of current developments in the field
Development of a repository of relevant reference materials (including links, publications and presentations) with particular emphasis on information needed by practitioners
Provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and information between members and national delegates
Provide a discussion forum for the potential benefits in practical applications of a modernized GPS constellation, multiple and integrated satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, etc.)

Committee

Chair: Georgia Fotopoulos, University of Toronto
Co-chair: Larry Hothem, NGS

Active Members

The following list of individuals are currently involved in research/work related to the field of GNSS development and/or modernization:

Chair - Larry Hotham (USA)	[email protected]
Vice Chair: Georgia Fotopoulos (Canada)	[email protected]
Matt Higgins (Australia)	[email protected]
Chris Pikridas (Greece)	[email protected]
Marcelo Santos (Canada)	[email protected]
Naser El-Sheimy (Canada)	[email protected]
Tomas Soler (USA)	[email protected]
Joao Agria Torres (Portugal)	[email protected]
Martti Pietikäinen (Finland)	[email protected]
Toya Nath Baral (Nepal)	[email protected]
Anna Jensen (Denmark)	[email protected]
Paserio Samisoni (Fiji)	[email protected]
Craig Roberts (Australia)	[email protected]
Georgi Milev (Bulgaria)	[email protected]
Keranka Vassileva (Bulgaria)
Georgi Valev (Bulgaria)
Allison Kealey (Australia)	[email protected]
William Martinez (Colombia)	[email protected]
Luiz Paulo Souto Fortes (Brazil)	[email protected]
Alex Cepek (Czech Republic)
Cedric Seynat (Australia)	[email protected]
Kefei Zhang (Australia)	[email protected]
Israel Kashani (USA)	[email protected]
Pawel Wielgosz (USA)	[email protected]
Joël van Cranenbroeck (Switzerland)	[email protected]
Antonio Hernandez Navarro (Mexico)	[email protected]
Javier G. Matesanz (Spain)	[email protected]
Maria Marsella (Italy)	[email protected]
Gethin Wyn Roberts (United Kingdom)	[email protected]
Luis Serrano (Switzerland)	[email protected]
Yassine El Boukili (Morocco)	[email protected]
Dr Xiufeng He (China)	[email protected]