From: "benhamouda fethi" To: KumarM@nima.mil Cc: afref@igscb.jpl.nasa.gov Subject: [AFREF-9] Abstract of the 2 workshop :nafref project Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 17:13:09 -0000 Message-ID: Sender: owner-afref Precedence: bulk ****************************************************************************** AFREF Mail 25 Jun 10:56:21 PDT 2001 Message Number 9 ****************************************************************************** Author: benhamouda fethi Dear Collegues Please find in the attachment the abstract of the resoltions of the second workworhsop on the "unification of the geodetic reference system in North Africa". Algiers, 26 and 27 may 2001. -------------------------------------------------------- Report on the second workshop "unification of the geodetic reference system in North Africa" In May 26 and 27, 2001, the second workshop related to the unification of North African geodetic reference system was held at Hotel El Aurassi,Algiers, Algeria, organized by the National Institut of cartography and Remote Sensing of Algeria ["Institut National de Cartographie et de Télédétection (INCT)": Algerian Authority Survey] in association with the African Organisation of Cartographgy and Remote Sensing ["Organisation Africaine de Cartograpphie et de Télédétection (OACT)]". The workshop focal point was the implementation of the North African Reference Frame (called NAFREF). The implied countries are: Algeria, Egypt, Lybia, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. During the workshop, three working groups were created: Group 1: Definition and implementation of a Terrestrial Reference System for North Africa Group 2: Geoïd determination for North Africa Group 3: Institutional Aspects Members of these three groups were appointed: one representative per country for each group. A general Report (in french) on NAFREF project as defined and discussed during this workshop was issued by the INCT describing the main mission of the three groups as well as workshop recommendations and summary. If you are interested by this report, please contact Fethi Benhamouda (e-mail: benhamoudaf@hotmail.com and inct99@wissal.dz) to receive a copy. The main conclusion remarks are as the following: - The North African participants insisted on their (natural) need of assistance by the international organizations (IAG Commission 10, IGS, EUREF...) and institutions for the success of NAFREF project. - The implication of outside organizations is a key element of this project to help the implied countries working together. - The participants emphasized on the coordination role which should be organized by the OACT. - The six countries are willing to start installing GPS permanent stations with the financial and technical support of the international organizations. Interested institutions and organizations on GPS permanent stations in North Africa are encouraged to contact the OACT general secretary Dr. Muftah Unis (e-mail: oact@wissal.dz) - An action planning was defined and adopted for the two main working groups for the upcoming year (june 2001 - mai 2002). The two main actions to mention here are: * organization of a GPS observation campaign to be realized in October - November 2001. This campaing will be a test of the feasibility of a common work between the 6 implied countries. Interested organizations to help in this cammaign should contact the OACT. * Geoïd computation using the existing data in the 6 countries - The next workshop is planned to be held in Morocco, may 2002 _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.