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Annexures5th Meetingof the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific 19-22 April 1999 Beijing International Conference Center Beijing, the People's Republic of China
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List of ParticipantsThe 5th PCGIAP Meeting, Beijing, China, April 19-22, 1999
Australia
Mr. Drew CLARKE
Mr. Peter HOLLAND
Mr. John MANNING
Mr. Robert IRWIN
Mr. William RICHARDS
Mr. Keith BELL
Mr. William CARTWRIGHT
Mr. Mohd Jamil ALI
Mr. Yong Teck NYEK
Mr. YANG Kai
Mr. WANG Chunfeng
Mr. CHEN Junyong
Mr. XU Yanying
Mr. BAI Bo
Mr. ZHANG Huifeng
Ms. WU Lan
Mr. CHEN Jun
Mr. JIANG Jingtong
Mr. MIN Yiren
Mr. WU Wenzhong
Ms. LIU Ruomei
Mr. CHENG Pengfei
Mr. LIU Jiping
Ms. SU Shanwu
Mr. LI Pengde
Mr. CHAN Hak
Mr. CHENG Kin Kee
LTGEN A. K. AHUJA
Mr. Rudolf Wennemar MATINDAS
Mr. Tantan RUCHIATAN
Mr. Mohammad MADAD
Mr. Saeid NOORI-BUSHEHRI
Mr. Abbas RAJABIFARD
Dr. Yoshihisa HOSHINO
Mr. Hiroshi UNE
Mr. CHEONG Sio Kei
Mr. LIT Wai
Mr. Dato' Abdul Majid MOHAMED
Mr. CHAN Hun Seok
Mr. CHIA Wee Tong
Mr. Abd Rahman SALLEH
Mr. MUNKHABAATAR Enkhbayar
Mr. MIJIDDORJ Saandar
Mr. DAMDINKHUU Tsedendorj
Mr. Nasser AL-HARTHY
Mr. GOH Pong Chai
Mr. LIM Lan Yuan
Mr. LOW Oon Song
Mr. Nukool RATANAKARN
Mr. Opas KIETSIRKIVL
Mr. Preecha CHAKEO
Mr. Somedj TIKUMPONVAOKAS
Mrs. Wanarat THOTHHONG
Mr. Le Tien Vuong
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Speech on the Opening Ceremony of the 5th PCGIAP Meeting
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Welcome Address by Dato' Abdul Majid bin Mohamed President of the Executive Board to the 5th Meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific Beijing, CHINA 19 - 22 April 1999The Honourable Director General (Vice Minister) of State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, Mr. Jin Xiangwen, Members of the Chinese Organising Committee, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. It fills me with enormous satisfaction to be standing here today delivering this opening speech. It is with great joy that I am able to welcome you all to the 5th meeting of our Permanent Committee; a meeting that promises a lot for the future of the Committee and the role it is playing in the Asia and the Pacific region, and globally. We certainly have a good attendance from member countries and invited guests. In making a commitment to participate in the conference, you have demonstrated your willingness to make a significant input to its success. I will do my best with the able assistance of you, the participants, to ensure this realisation. We have a lot to achieve in session, but as well I am sure I can speak, in particular, for the overseas visitors, that we look forward to the related events with enthusiastic anticipation. I offer my utmost gratitude to the Government of China and to the Members of the Chinese Organising Committee for their excellent and tireless work in making this meeting happen. As well, I extend my thanks to the Australian Secretariat for the assistance and support provided to the Permanent Committee, to me, and to the Organising Committee. Since its establishment meeting in Kuala Lumpur in 1995 and through subsequent meetings in Sydney, Bangkok and in Tehran last year, the Permanent Committee has made good progress across a number of areas. Recently the Committee published on its Web site and in hardcopy form, its definition of the Asia-Pacific Spatial Data Infrastructure called Publication No.1. Should you have any questions on this document please raise them with myself or the other Permanent Committee Board members at this conference. The Committee's geodesy working group has undertaken geodetic field activities across the region, carried out data processing and held meetings and a workshop. Through a lot of concerted effort the development of a regional geodetic network and a regional datum are well in hand. The Committee has two other working groups that are: addressing regional fundamental data issues; and identifying spatial data development needs of member nations. And barring unforeseen circumstances a new cadastral working group will be formed in this meeting. The Permanent Committee's aims are conformance with Agenda 21, and its activities will help confront regional and global issues such as environmentally sustainable development, a prime element for the implementation of Agenda 21. In addition, the Committee has an important role in helping member countries develop national spatial data infrastructures and to incorporate them into the regional infrastructure, which in turn will contribute to the global model - the GSDI. In this way the Committee's activities demonstrate the "think globally, but act locally" approach; a major principle of Agenda 21. The Committee is proud of its achievements to date and sees contributing to a GSDI as an integral part of its ongoing role. It has made considerable progress towards the initial steps of developing a spatial data infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific, particularly in the area of institutional arrangements and with the fundamental geodetic component. Establishing a regional spatial data infrastructure is a complex and demanding task but I am sure this meeting will move us one more step closer to our goals. However, there is much more to achieve beyond this meeting and I seek your continued cooperation for the efficient and timely conduct of our activities. I thank you all very much for making the effort to attend this meeting and I wish you the very best for its success. In closing, I once again express my gratitude to the Chinese Organising Committee for its excellent arrangements and wonderful hospitality. Distinguished delegates and guests, let us all make this an event to remember. Thank you. [Contents] |
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AgendaThe 5th Meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific April 19 - 22, 1999 Beijing, the People's Republic of China
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Report by President Dato' Abdul Majid bin Mohamed, Malaysia to the 5th Meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP) Beijing, China - 19-22 April 1999IntroductionThis report highlights the activities of the Executive Board and the Permanent Committee since the 4th meeting in Tehran Iran, in March 1998. I offer my sincere thanks and congratulations to China for its outstanding efforts in preparing for the meeting in Beijing. I also offer my deep appreciation to members of the Executive Board and to the Australian Secretariat for their efforts during the past 12 months. As well I thank all Permanent Committee members and members of PCGIAP working groups for their significant contributions to our work plans. Canberra Executive Board Meeting The Board held a meeting in Canberra on 16 November 1998 immediately preceding the 3rd Global Spatial Data Infrastructure conference (GSDI3) and the meeting of the International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM), in Canberra Australia. Host country Australia provided exceptional support and contributed greatly to the success of all three events. The Executive Board meeting was attended by seven members of the Board and a number of observers. The Committee's Statutes were appraised and the Board assessed progress of the working groups and provided guidance with their workplans. The Board noted the considerable progress they had made. Main activities since Tehran meeting The Committee's key document, a definition of the Asia-Pacific Spatial Data Infrastructure (the APSDI) was produced as Publication No.1 in October 1998. I am pleased to report that Publication No.1has been widely distributed and is available from the Secretariat and through the PCGIAP Web site. The Committee welcomes comments on the definition of the APSDI. Proposed amendments to the PCGIAP Statutes have been agreed to by the Board for consideration at the Beijing meeting. The amendments primarily reflect changed operational circumstances of the Committee since its inception and a less restrictive approach to replacing members of the Board. Working Group 1, chaired by Indonesia, has carried out its second successful regional geodesy campaign, APRGP98, and will be finalising the outcomes in a PCGIAP workshop in Vietnam in July this year. Working Group 2, chaired by Australia, has also had a successful period with its work towards establishing a policy for sharing data, in the definition of fundamental datasets, and for a regional data directory. The four Taskforce Committee members have circulated a questionnaire to all 55 PCGIAP member countries seeking information on national survey, mapping and GIS programmes. As well they have undertaken other activities such as direct visits and a workshop that are helping determine appropriate development needs projects of member countries. GSDI Conference The Permanent Committee hosted the 3rd Global Spatial Data Infrastructure conference (GSDI3) attended by 77 delegates from 21 countries. The following main points were noted from the resolutions of GSDI3:
Australia's Mr Peter Holland was elected Chair of the GSDI Steering Committee up to the meeting in South Africa. On behalf of the Committee I offer my congratulations to Mr Holland on his appointment. Our Committee will continue to work closely with Mr Holland and the GSDI initiative. Personnel The Philippines' Permanent Committee representative and Board member Mr Jose Solis resigned as Administrator of NAMRIA and was replaced by BGen Liberato Manuel. Thailand reverted back to representation on the Committee and Board through the Royal Thai Survey Department by Colonel Nukool Ratanakarn. More recently Mr Kunio Nonomura, Japan's representative on the Committee and the Board, retired as Director-General of Japan's Geographical Survey Institute. The new Director-General is Mr Motoyuki Kidokoro. The vacancy on the Executive Board created by New Zealand's resignation has yet to be filled. On behalf of the Committee and the Board I will take the opportunity to thank Mr Nonomura and Jose Mr Solis for their significant contributions and offer a warm welcome to BGen Manuel and Mr Kidokoro, and welcome back to Colonel Ratanakarn. [Contents] |
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Report by Secretary Mr Drew Clarke, Australia to the 5th Meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific Beijing, China - 19-22 April 1999IntroductionThis report highlights the activities of the Australian Secretariat since the meeting of the Permanent Committee in Tehran Iran, March 1998. The report also covers the proposed activities of the Secretariat following this meeting in Beijing. Personnel As Secretary, I am indebted to many people who have helped the Secretariat during the period. Firstly, I am greatly appreciative of the contribution by President Dato' Majid and the members of the Executive Board, Committee members, the working groups and my Secretariat. I take this opportunity to formally thank AUSLIG General Manager Mr Peter Holland for supporting the activities of the Secretariat and Executive Officer Mr Bob Irwin on his work for the Committee. As well, the Secretariat very much looks forward to working with the new Board and Committee members that replace former representatives. Tehran Meeting The final report of the 3rd meeting of the Permanent Committee held in Tehran, Iran was published by the National Cartographic Center of Iran and distributed to all members and participants at Tehran. The Australian Secretariat is particularly grateful to Mr Abbas Rajabifard and his staff at National Cartographic Center of Iran for publishing and distributing the report to members. The Secretariat also circulated a number of copies and made the report available on the Permanent Committee World Wide Web site. Canberra Executive Board Meeting It was Australia's pleasure to host the Canberra meeting and I am pleased to report that action from this meeting is well in hand. Preparation for Beijing Meeting I wish to thank Prof Yang Kai, Permanent Committee Member for China, Mr Bai Bo of the Beijing Meeting Organising Committee, and their staff on the excellent preparations for this meeting in Beijing. I am sure it will be a great success in progressing the aims of the Committee. Promotion The following items have supported the promotional activities of the Permanent Committee during the period:
Future Directions I am delighted to see the progress towards the realisation of the future directions proposed in Tehran for the Permanent Committee. The activities of the Working Groups and the Taskforce are most encouraging. In addition I am heartened by the Committee's continued connection with global SDI initiatives such as with GSDI and Global Map. Future Activities of the Secretariat Proposed activities of the Secretariat:
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Working Group 1 Regional Geodetic NetworkSTATUS REPORT FOR 5th PCGIAP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING BEIJING, CHINA 19-22 APRIL 1999Chairman Vice Chairman Vice Chairman & Task Coordinator APRGP97 and Horizontal Datum Projects Task Coordinator - Regional Vertical Datum Report PCGIAP Working Group 1 - Regional Geodetic Network
Work on identified projects continued throughout the period, the major activity has been the regional geodetic campaigns to build a precise regional geodetic infrastructure. The objective is to define a series of precise geodetic points with associated movement velocities. This is necessary as the different tectonic plates in the region have differing velocities and directions and a fixed set of coordinates will not account for the dynamic motions that exist in the regions. Activities in relation to the project work plans (see attachment 3) are summarised as: In addition, a very successful workshop on regional geodetic datums was held in Canberra 2-4 July 1998 to finalise results from APRGP97. Proceedings of the Workshop were published in September 1998. A Working Group report was presented to the PCGIAP executive meeting in Canberra 16th November. After consideration by the Board two recommendations were held over to the full PCGIAP meeting in Beijing and the following recommendations were endorsed : The APRGP field campaign was held in November 1998 at the same time as the Geodyssea98 campaign. There was greater participation in this campaign compared to APRG97 but there are still significant areas to be infilled when countries gain access to GPS resources. Seventeen nations were able to participate this time and GPS observations from some 87 sites in addition to the existing IGS sites were achieved. The GPS data from all but four sites in India was collated by AUSLIG. These data are being distributed on CD-ROMs to all countries for processing, analysis and presentation of results. A VLBI campaign was again arranged by China (Shanghai Observatory) through APSG cooperation and SLR and DORIS observations were also made at that time. It is intended to review the computed results from individual countries with view to a combined solution at the Regional Geodetic Workshop hosted by Vietnam in early July 1999. The development of transformation parameters from the campaign will be further addressed as an agenda item in Vietnam. Jim Steed from AUSLIG represented the Working Group on Regional Geodesy at the PCGIAP Taskforce workshop in Suva 22-25 March, where he facilitated discussions on geodetic datums and regional geodetic infrastructures for Pacific nations. A Geodetic delegate from Fiji will attend the Workshop in Vietnam in July as representative from the Pacific nations. Sixteen Island countries attended the workshop and up to date information on their geodetic systems was collected and will be used to update the PCGIAP web site register of Geodetic Datums found at: It is apparent that the geographic situations of these Island nations are often quite different from the land based Asian nations. Special attention should be given to these circumstances during the next regional geodetic campaign, within the limit of resources and equipment. Drawing on the results from the APRGP campaigns the Working Group recommends: The details of the current Working Group project plans are given in Attachment 3. These will be worked on and updated during the Working Group meeting on 20 April. Attachments :
Report on the Canberra Regional Geodetic Network Workshop The 4th Meeting of the Permanent Committee for GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP), held in Tehran, March 1998, endorsed a proposal for AUSLIG to host a Working Group 1 Regional Geodetic Network Workshop in Canberra on 2nd & 3rd July 1998. The aim of the workshop was to present and assess the results of the 1997 Asia Pacific Regional Geodetic Project (APRGP97) leading to the finalisation of a set of results for adoption and publication. Representatives from ten member countries of the PCGIAP attended the workshop, presenting and analysing results from the 1997 campaign, thus concluding the core component of the project. The observational data set is now available to regional scientific researchers. The workshop examined the options for definition of a regional geodetic datum in a global setting and recommended an interim product based on a combined GPS solution, pending further work on an integrated solution of all techniques utilising ground ties at collocated sites. The workshop analysed the need for a strategy to link individual vertical datums, isolated island networks, chart datums, as well as scientific sea level determinations. It recommended the concept of a unified vertical datum using data stored in earth centred Cartesian coordinates or related to the GRS80 ellipsoid in the ITRF system. Concept plans were developed for the implementation of an expanded observational campaign in November 1998 (APRGP98). This new project, previously endorsed by the PCGIAP in Tehran, will utilise data from permanent GPS, SLR, DORIS and VLBI sites. In addition it aims at regional datum densification by GPS occupation of key geodetic network sites in individual countries. A cooperative strategy was proposed with the GEODYSSEA project for a common observational campaign and sharing of data from key sites. The APRGP98 geodetic campaign will provide the basis for the determination of observed positional site velocities at permanent sites. The epoch occupations will facilitate the development of transformation parameters for converting existing spatial data into a common regional spatial data infrastructure. It was decided to take up the IAG Commission X offer to form a Regional Geodetic Networks Sub-Commission from amongst members of the Working Group as the goals of both parent bodies was similar. A number of recommendations to the Executive Board of the PCGIAP were prepared and the Working Group expressed the benefit to be gained from holding future technical workshops annually. Report on the APRGP97 Campaign Data Analysis and Results The APRGP97 campaign was discussed during the Canberra workshop and the following notes are taken principally from the published proceedings. The campaign was assessed as a very good project for the Working Group. It not only has produced significant results to date, but also has achieved a degree of technology transfer for participating members in the development of a regional capability for high level processing of GPS data. 1.1 GPS Results Four members presented independent results from processing the APRGP97 GPS data set:
The first three countries used GAMIT to process the data set utilising the final IGS orbit product. Solutions were then generated using GLOBK producing SINEX files as outputs. Australia computed precise global orbits in the Regional GPS solution process using MicroCosm and generated a campaign solution using the SOLVE program. The results presented demonstrated a significant achievement in technology for those involved. It was noted that Malaysia and Iran are also close to also establishing high precision GPS processing capability in their analysis centres whilst smaller countries such as Vietnam and PNG were working with receiver manufacturers proprietary software such as PRISM. To follow up on the four precise solutions presented, it was decided to combine these GPS solutions using the SINEX files generated from the GLOBK and SOLVE solutions. These combined GPS solutions would be independently generated using different techniques by:
The combined GPS computations will be undertaken in ITRF96 @ 97.8, the epoch of the APRGP97. Japan and China agreed to supply their solutions in SINEX files to Indonesia and Australia by ftp before the end of July 1998. These combined solutions would then be compared and a single GPS combined solution would be submitted to IERS and made available for public use. It was decided not to circulate any of the individual SINEX solutions already computed until a combined solution was generated, as it would confuse potential users. Australia will compare the two combined solutions and recommend to the Permanent Committee the approval of an official SINEX solution for submission to IERS for use in ITRF97. The final GPS solution will be in ITRF96, and will be assessed for accuracy and precision. It was recognised that site velocities would be required for key sites to establish a full regional datum and these would be produced from the 1998 geodetic observation campaign. It was considered that a further repeat campaign in 1999 to confirm velocities at key sites would be warranted. 1.2 VLBI results The results of the VLBI observation campaign with observation sessions on 6 October and 20 October were noted, as was the improvement in the precision of the results from the second observation session compared to the first observation session. The continuation of VLBI observations in regional campaigns was endorsed and the introduction of the GSI Tsukuba VLBI site at GSI was supported. It was resolved to support a further VLBI campaign in 1998 by endeavouring to get it included in the NASA Global VLBI program schedule. 1.3 DORIS and SLR Results These results were presented by Australia which processed DORIS and SLR data as part of global solutions using MicroCosm and then employed program SOLVE to combine the solutions with the Australian GPS solutions. The regional SLR results from the combined global solution indicated the need for more high quality data from observing stations to improve SLR results from a limited time campaign. It was noted that DORIS, although IGN is routinely achieving a 3cm level of accuracy, was still a developing geodetic technique for regional applications. Although the technique was limited by its static ground stations and need for wide station separation, with the impending launch of multiple satellites with DORIS on board a marked improvement in accuracy was expected. It was recognised that GLONASS was developing as a useful mobile measurement technique offering a lot for surveying and some geodetic surveying applications and should be included in regional geodetic campaigns. 1.4 Results from Combination of Techniques The combination of SLR, DORIS and GPS solutions by AUSLIG raised the issue of the quality of the collocation ground ties between the geodetic techniques. This is critical to an ITRF realisation because ITRF is based on a combination of geodetic techniques linked by precise ground ties. Identification of anomalies in these connections and solving them will in turn improve both the regional and global reference frames. Despite problems, the combination of multiple geodetic techniques, would eventually produce the major improvement in the global reference frame for the region. 2. Regional Geodetic Datums Presentations on the status of geodetic networks as well as the activities and results of the GEODYSSEA project were discussed in the Canberra Workshop. It was noted that GEODYSSEA points are not related to the local geodetic networks and the science aims of that project were for Geodynamics not geodetic infrastructure. It was apparent that there is benefit in continued cooperation between both projects. 2.1 Vertical Datums There is a growing trend towards using a universal ellipsoidal reference frame as a link between vertical datums, sea level determinations, geoid, LAT etc. The benefit in recording all geodetic fundamental data in earth centred cartesian coordinates instead of geographical or grid coordinates was debated. It was resolved to continue with this study. In the mean time the Working Group would recommend to the Permanent Committee that ITRF geographical coordinates using the GRS80 ellipsoid would be used as the common reference frame, but that all data recorded at key sites needed to have correct attributes tagged in all records. Further, it was recommended that additional explanatory data should be stored for regional key sites such as SLR, VLBI and IGS GPS observatories. 2.2. Horizontal datums Although the PCGIAP needs to have a datum defined to be able to transform data to a common base, the region still has many undefined major and micro plate motions that differ from the NNR-NUVEL1A plate motion model. Consequently it was recognised that a precise horizontal datum could not be set in concrete at this time until more information on plate motions is developed. It was resolved that the GPS results to be generated from the combination of the four independent GPS solutions would provide the best uniform coordinate set for the region. The results should be used as an interim datum until a more satisfactory result using all geodetic techniques was settled down, and further regional campaigns produce accurate velocities at each of the fundamental points in the precise framework. Jurisdictions should establish ITRF coordinates at key geodetic sites and propagate these ITRF coordinates to sufficient geodetic sites to enable transformation of local coordinates to the regional datum (ITRF) for spatial data. Working Group 1 Work Project Plans Project 1 Regional Precise Geodetic Network Scope The APRGP project will establish positional values, within a global reference frame, for a basic network of permanent geodetic stations across the Asia and the Pacific region. This project will establish the strength of the precise geodetic network and develop strategies for incorporating additional permanent stations. It will provide the basis for monitoring the positional movement of these geodetic stations on an ongoing basis use all geodetic techniques including VLBI and GLONASS. The processed solutions developed from the data will be delivered to IERS as a contribution to the global reference frame. These SINEX solutions will be submitted to IGS and ILRS, made available to member countries of the Permanent Committee and referenced on the PCGIAP Geodesy Networks Web page. A metadata directory of details of permanent stations, organisations responsible for operation, and access to data will be published and maintained on the PCGIAP Geodesy Networks Web page. Project Design Regional Precise Geodetic Network - Coordinator Australia
Project 2 Linkages to Regional Horizontal Geodetic Datum Scope The APRGP97 project will provide the key reference geodetic network for the region. Beyond this primary reference framework the objective of this new project is to link national Geodetic datums together, so that all spatial information from individual countries can be readily assembled into a unified regional spatial data infrastructure for GIS purposes. The initial requirement arising from APRGP was to determine a regional horizontal geodetic datum within a suitable reference frame. The next phase was to conduct a regional GPS epoch campaign to link national horizontal geodetic networks to the precise regional geodetic network. To design an appropriate campaign it is essential to firstly survey the needs of members. As a first step the Geodesy contacts in each national body need to be identified and correspondence developed with these key people. This is particularly the case with developing countries and with Pacific nations with variable quality geodetic networks but with limited resources. A field GPS campaign was undertaken in November 1998 to assist linking individual networks to the regional datum. The number of sites to be occupied varied from country to country but in general terms the target was five points for five days for each separate geodetic network. Where local datums have been already adjusted onto ITRF, re-observations on other geodetic points in networks can be used to verify or improve transformation parameters. The field observations from both permanent base stations, and epoch sites on local geodetic points, will be processed in terms of the regional reference frame and the results compared to the values from local geodetic networks. Initially, indicative block shifts for each country will be compiled. Where appropriate, the precise regional points established in the core APRGP campaign can subsequently be used to constrain a geodetic readjustment of the local terrestrial network. This will allow the development of appropriate transformation parameters to be determined for the conversion of spatial data from individual country databases to a regional spatial data infrastructure. Permanent Committee Member countries are encouraged to publish transformation values and to post computational parameters to the PCIAP Geodetic Networks home page. In parallel with the horizontal linkage of local geodetic values to the regional datum, a strategy for the determination of an appropriate regional vertical datum and improved regional geoid still needs to be addressed. Project design Horizontal datum - Co-ordinator Australia
Project 3 Regional Vertical Datum The Asia and the Pacific region has a wide variety of landforms, isolated islands, and water bodies. Digital spatial data includes various digital terrain models, local sea level land datums, and unique hydrographic chart datums. To establish a regional spatial data infrastructure across the region there is a need to be able to combine the various individual height datums. The objective of this project to examine methodologies to link the various height datum components together in a regional setting. The project is necessary in order to:
The aim of the project is to develop a strategy, for the most appropriate regional vertical datum, to be applied to the Asia and the Pacific region. This will involve investigating the most appropriate approach to an optimal seamless geoid and the concept of adopting a reference ellipsoid to link individual datums to a regional datum. Consideration of the relationship between a regional geoid and the national/local vertical datums in use in the region is an important element in this project. Project Design Vertical Datum - Coordinator Japan
Attachment 4.
Terms of Reference for Working Group 1
Title: Working Group 1 - Regional Geodetic Network Working Group
Objectives:To assist the Permanent Committee in the development and maintenance of a regional geodetic infrastructure as the basis for a regional GIS.
Structure:Membership will be open to representatives from each member country of the Permanent Committee.
Operation:The business of the Working Group will be carried out under the chairmanship of a person appointed to the position by the Permanent Committee at each three yearly UNRCCP meeting.
Within the Working Group, vice chairpersons and coordinators of major projects will be nominated as appropriate. These elected persons will form the executive of the Working Group.
The chairman with concurrence of the working group may invite observers to meetings to provide specialist advice on specific issues. Observers may speak on specific issues when invited, but input will normally be through the national member.
The business of the group will be undertaken in a workplan that describes individual project milestones and completion dates and identifies responsibilities associated with these activities.
The forward workplan will be subject to endorsement/approval by the Executive Board subsequent to each meeting.
Reporting: A report from the Working Group will be prepared for each Executive Board Meeting. The report should address action on all issues referred to the Group, progress on current workplan and suggestions for forward work programs.
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DRAFT AGENDA PCGIAP Working Group 1 Regional Geodetic Network
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Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific Working Group 2Regional Fundamental Data Chairman Mr Peter Holland, Australia <PeterHolland@auslig.gov.au> Vice Chairman Prof Jun Chen, China <jchen@gps.ceic.gov.cn> Task Coordinator - APSDI Data Nodes Prof Jiang Jingtong, China <rmliu@public3.bta.net.cn> Task Coordinator - Regional Fundamental Data Mr Saeid Noori Bushehri, Iran <saeidn@ncc.neda.net.ir> Task Coordinator - Regional GIS Application Demonstrations Mr Evgeniy Zhalkovskiy, Russia <Fax: +7 095 124 3535> Dr Munahbaatar Enkhbayar, Mongolia <enkhbayar@mailcity.com> Executive Officer Mr Glenn Johnstone, Australia <GlennJohnstone@auslig.gov.au> Activities undertaken since 4th PCGIAP Meeting, Tehran, Iran:
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Report by North Asia Taskforce Sub-region Overview of responses by North Asia Sub-region Members to PCGIAP Taskforce QuestionnaireJapan circulated the PCGIAP Taskforce questionnaire to all 8 North Asia Sub-region countries. Japan also dispatched a delegate to discuss on the response to the questionnaire to Hong Kong - China, Macau and Republic of Korea. Responses were received from the following 7 North Asia Sub-region countries:
A full analysis of the responses is not available at this time. The following main points emerged from the responses to the questionnaire:
Assistance was mostly identified as being required under the following categories:
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Interim report of Pacific Group Workshop Suva Fiji, 22-25 March 1999 - for input to PCGIAP Taskforce report for Beijing PCGIAP meeting 19-22 April, 1999IntroductionThis Interim report has been prepared for submission to the consolidated Taskforce report being prepared by Taskforce Committee Chair, Dato' Abdul Majid bin Mohamed, Malaysia, for the 5th meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP), Beijing 19-22 April 1999. This report has also been circulated to the Suva workshop participants and Taskforce Committee members. The full and final report of the Suva workshop will be distributed to workshop participants and Taskforce Committee members with additions that are mostly pertinent to those who were at the workshop. Background At the March 1998 PCGIAP meeting held in Tehran, PCGIAP established a Development Needs Taskforce to identify and seek funding options for PCGIAP members' GIS and related development needs. The Taskforce would also look at ways to improve participation of member countries in PCGIAP activities. In carrying out its work across the Asia and the Pacific region the Taskforce was divided into four sub-regions mainly because of the geographical diversity of the region. Taskforce activities are being managed in the four sub-regions as follows:
The Oceania group is now called the Pacific Group following the Suva workshop. Purpose of Workshop The workshop had the following goals:
The Workshop Venue The workshop was held from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 March 1999 at the Tradewinds Hotel and Convention Centre, Lami (near Suva). Participation The workshop was hosted by the Fiji Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources and sponsored by Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources and Australia's national mapping agency, AUSLIG. Fifteen country delegates from Pacific Island countries attended (refer Attachment A). As well there were representatives from:
- South Pacific Applied Geosciences Commission (SOPAC) - Fiji Land Information System (FLIS) - Fiji Telecom and other Fijian agencies - The Australian High Commission to Fiji. Format
Outcomes and plans In summary, the outcomes related to a desire of the Pacific Group to become more involved in activities of the PCGIAP, in particular as they relate to Pacific Island countries. The Pacific Group elected American Samoa to be its primary representative on PCGIAP matters for 12 months, with the Cook Islands as deputy. Fiji will be the initial representative of the Pacific Group with PCGIAP geodesy. The role proposed for SOPAC is that of a secretariat for the Pacific Group with its involvement in PCGIAP activities. Refer to Attachment B, Attachment C and Attachment D for further details. This interim report has the following Attachments:
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PCGIAP response to review of UNRCCNoting the following resolutions of the 14th UNRCC Bangkok 1997:
Noting the discussion on the future operation of PCGIAP at the 4th meeting of PCGIAP in Teheran 1998, Noting the proposed approach to conduct of meetings contained in Article 14 of the PCGIAP Statutes (Beijing meeting document 20), Noting the request by INEGI for PCGIAP views on the response by the United Nations Statistics Division to the recommendations of the Special Working Group Meeting of the United Nations Regional Cartographic Conferences held in Aguascalientes Mexico 1998 (Beijing meeting document 17), Noting the current action by the United Nations Statistics Division to recruit a geographic Information specialist to support regional and global initiatives, Considering the desirability of any changes to the operation of the UNRCC-AP taking effect at the conference in 2000; Aware of the need to ensure that United Nations protocol is followed in making any changes to the operation of the UNRCC-AP, Resolves:
The above approach would limit the size and scope of PCGIAP meetings to a round-table forum of agency heads with a focus on technical issues, enabling such 'business meetings' to be held without the expense of organising a major conference. The three-yearly UNRCC-AP would be developed into a major regional conference, incorporating the annual PCGIAP business meeting for that year. The full paper - "Future Directions for the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific" can be found at: http://www.pcgiap.org/tehran/teh_rop.htm [Contents] |
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| Organizations who sent Applications to Global Mapping Project |
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| Country or region | Organization |
| Japan | Geographical Survey Institute |
| Malaysia | Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia |
| Republic of Korea | National Geography Institute |
| Burkina Faso | Institut Geographique Du Burkina |
| Peru | National Geographic Institute |
| Mongolia | State Administration of Geodesy and Cartography Mongolia |
| Mexico | Instituto�Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica |
| Hong Kong | Land Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Zimbabwe | Deaprtment of the Surveyor General |
| Slovenia | Geodetska Uprava Republike Slovenije |
| Fiji | Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources |
| Italy | Italian Geographic Military Institute |
| Thailand | Royal Thai Survey Department |
| Macao | Direccao dos Servicos de Cartografia e Cadastro |
| Philippines | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority |
| Kenya | Survey of Kenya |
| Singapore | Mapping Unit, Ministry of Defence |
| Sri Lanka | Survey Department of Sri Lanka |
| Cyprus | Department of Lands and Surveys |
| Panama | National Geographical Institute |
| Cameroon | Institut National de Cartographie |
| Israel | Survey of Israel |
| Swaziland | Surveyor General's Department |
| Cayman Islands | Lands & Survey Department |
| Kiribati | Land Management Division |
| Greece | Hellenic Mapping and Cadastral Organization |
| Portugal | Direccao-Geral Do Ambiente |
| Kyrgyz | State Service of Cartography and Geodesy of Kyrgyz Republic |
| Netherlands Antilles | Cadastral Service |
| Georgia | The State Department of Geodesy and Cartography |
| Vietnam | General Department of Land Administration |
| Australia | Australian Surveying & Land Information Group |
| Nigeria | Federal Surveys Department Headquarters |
| China | State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping |
| Indonesia | National Atlas Centre, BAKOSURTANAL |
| Madagascar | Institut Geographique et Hydrographique |
| Uruguay | Servicio Geografico Militar |
| Antarctica | SCAR Working Group on Geodesy and Geographic Information |
| Malta | Mapping Unit Planning Authority |
| Bermuda | Ministry of Works & Engineering, Bermuda Government |
| Hungary | Department of Lands and Mapping |
| Namibia | Directorate of Survey and Mapping |
| Bangladesh | Survey of Bangladesh |
| Kazakhstan | Scientific Technical Enterprise of Digital Cartography and GIS, The Committee for Management of Land Resources, Ministry of Agriculture STE "Kar�inform" |
| Germany | Budesamt fur Kartographie und Geodasie |
| Ecuador | Instituto Geografico Militar |
| Liberia | Liberian Cartographic Service |
| Maldives | Ministry of Construction and Public Works |
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Attendance
Delegates
R. Matindas Indonesia, Chairman
J. Manning Australia
H. Une Japan
M. Saandar Mongolia
P. Cheng, China
J. Chen China
Observer
B. Richards, Australia
Introduction
The meeting welcomed M.Saandar as the first delegate from Mongolia to attend this working group and invited Mr. Saandar's full participation in the activities of the Working Group. China advised that Dr Junyong Chen would be retiring from this working group and that Dr Cheng from the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping would replace him as delegate. The meeting recognized Dr Chen's great contribution to the establishment of the Working Group and acknowledged his expertise advice, which they hoped, would still be available to the Working Group.
Activities
Mr. Matindas advised that WG1: Regional Geodetic Network had previously submitted a status report to the PCGIAP executive board meeting in Canberra in November 1998. Several recommendations were presented following the Technical Workshop held previously in Canberra in July 1999. Of the recommendations in that report, those of an administrative nature were approved by the executive Board (which included the proposal to hold a workshop in Vietnam in July1999). Other recommendations regarding policy (such as adopting ITRF as a reference for the Asia and the Pacific Regional Geodetic datum) were deferred for consideration at the full committee meeting in Beijing.
An updated progress report for the WG1 activities undertaken by the working group for the full period since the Tehran meeting in 1997 was submitted to the plenary session of 5th PCGIAP meeting in Beijing. This report was subsequently used by the Permanent Committee and the Working Group1 as a reference document.
Activities in the three WG projects for the period 1997 to 1999, approved by the Permanent Committee in Tehran was discussed. These concentrated on progress with the horizontal and vertical datums as well as the future work for the Regional Geodetic Network project and the reason for the next regional campaign to be held later this year. Additionally Japan, Indonesia, China, Mongolia, Australia and Indonesia also presented brief reports updating the national situation with their respective Geodetic networks. Mr. Richards gave an invited outline of his company's (FUGRO) activities in the region with the OMNISTAR DGPS network, mainly using coastal single frequency base stations.
M Saandar said that Mongolia would like to host a technical geodesy workshop in UlaanBaatar in July or August 2000, for presentation of results of the APRGP99 campaign and for discussions on the development of transformation parameters and vertical datum unification strategies.
Other items discussed were:
Australia described the progress accomplished in the three projects in the past two years and advised that they should now be revised. The definition of the Horizontal Datum was now completed with the recommendation that the ITRF reference frame and GRS80 ellipsoid should be used as the regional horizontal datum. The values from the 1997 campaign should be used for key permanent sites pending the development of site velocities in future campaigns. The project plans were updated as shown in attachment 2.
ARGP98
Mr. Manning outlined progress with ARGP98 field campaign and said that RINEX observation data had been circulated by AUSLIG by CD-ROM. He presented advance copies to delegates from China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Data was still outstanding from Changchun (China) and four sites in India which had previously been offered but it was not possible to wait any longer for the data before distribution. The additional data would be circulated if it were made available.
As a follow up to the Canberra Technical Workshop he distributed a technical paper on the combination of SLR and GPS data from the APRGP97 prepared by the AUSLIG Space Geodesy Centre.
Geodesy Technical workshop for ARGP98
Mr. Manning circulated a draft circular for comment before release of the notice prepared jointly with Prof Dang Hung Vo for the Technical Workshop to be held in Vietnam i12/13th July in Ho Chi Minh City.
APSG
Mr. Manning gave a brief presentation on the APSG GPS coordinating project, which he was responsible in the APSG context. He distributed a descriptive paper explaining the regional coordination proposal using key points for eventual integration of results from different campaigns.
WG Meeting outcomes
After reviewing progress with activities, and drawing on the results from the APRGP campaigns, the Working Group reached a number of conclusions to set the general directions of the Working Group until the 6th Committee meeting is held in the year 2000
Attachment 1
Recommendations to the Permanent Committee
The working group seeks PCGIAP endorsement of one resolution and one recommendation:
RESOLUTION : Regional Datum
Recognising the need for a uniform geodetic control system across the Asia and the Pacific region.
The PCGIAP resolves that :
The ITRF system and the GRS80 ellipsoid be adopted as the fundamental datum parameters for regional applications.
RECOMMENDATION : Geodesy Technical workshop
Recognizing the benefits arising from Geodesy Technical Workshops of the APRGP campaigns and the invitation by Mongolia to host such a meeting in UllanBaatar in mid 2000 .
The PCGIAP recommends that :
The Geodesy meeting to be held in Mongolia becomes an endorsed PCGIAP Technical Workshop
And further
PCGIAP encourages all members to send Geodesy technical representatives to the meeting in Mongolia.
Attachment 2 - Working Group 1 Work Project Plans
Project 1 Regional Precise Geodetic Network - Coordinator Australia
Scope
The aim of this project is to establish positional values, within a global reference frame, for a fundamental network of permanent geodetic stations across the Asia and the Pacific region. This project will additionally develop strategies for incorporating additional permanent stations. It will provide the basis for monitoring the positional movement of these geodetic stations on an ongoing basis use all geodetic techniques including VLBI and GLONASS. The processed solutions developed from the data will be delivered to IERS as a regional contribution to the global reference frame. These SINEX solutions will be submitted to IGS and ILRS, made available to member countries of the Permanent Committee and referenced on the PCGIAP Geodesy Networks Web page.
Details of permanent stations, organisations responsible for operation, and access to data will be published and maintained on the PCGIAP Geodesy Networks Web page.
Project Workplan
| Action | Responsibility | Target Date |
| 1. Finalise APRGP98 collection and distribution of GPS data | Australia, | 30 April 1999 |
| 2. Individual countries process and present results for combined solution | Participating members, | 12/13thJuly 1999 |
| 3. Arrange Technical Workshop for presentation of results from APRGP98 | Vietnam | 12/13thJuly 1999 |
| 4. Prepare strategies to maintain precise reference framework and further develop the regional network of permanent sites | Australia, | 12/13th July 1999 |
| 5.Publish proceedings of Technical workshop and enhance directory of permanent network sites, and details of access to data, on WWW | Australia, Vietnam | September 1999 |
| 6. Monitor development of GLONASS and present strategy for using GLONASS global base station observations for Working Group consideration | Russia | 12/13thJuly 1999 |
| 7. Investigate regional capability for ongoing VLBI for WG1 discussion and submission to the Permanent Committee | Japan | 12/13thJuly 1999 |
Project 2 Linkages from Local to Regional Horizontal Geodetic Datum Co-ordinator - Australia
Scope
The APRGP campaigns form Project 1 will provide the key reference geodetic network for the region. Beyond this primary reference framework the objective of Project 2 is to link national Geodetic datums together, so that all spatial information from individual countries can be readily assembled into a unified regional spatial data infrastructure for GIS purposes. A field GPS campaign was undertaken in November 1998 to assist linking individual networks to the regional datum. The field observations from both permanent base stations, and epoch sites on local geodetic points, will be processed in terms of the regional reference frame and the results compared to the values from local geodetic networks. Initially, indicative block shifts for each country will be compiled. This will allow the development of appropriate transformation parameters to be determined for the conversion of spatial data from individual country databases to a regional spatial data infrastructure. Member countries are encouraged to publish transformation values and to post computational parameters to the PCIAP Geodetic Networks home page. Where appropriate, the precise regional points established in ITRF from the core APRGP campaigns could subsequently be used to constrain a geodetic readjustment of the local terrestrial network.
Project design
| Action | Responsibility | Target |
| 1.DevelopObservation campaign strategy and workplan for APRGP99 | Australia | August 1999 |
| 2.Arrange epoch campaign to link with international projects in the region | Australia, | October 1999 |
| 3. Undertake processing of APRGP98 observation campaign |
Australia, in parallel with other countries |
Sequentially from April 1999 |
| 4. Prepare papers on strategy for computation of transformation parameters | Australia, China, Iran | 12/13 July 1999 |
| 5. Individual countries readjust geodetic network to regional points | Individual countries | UNRCCAP 2000 |
| 6. Individual countries publish results, post to WWW | Individual countries | UNRCCAP2000 |
Project 3 Regional Vertical Datum Coordinators: Japan and Australia
The Asia and the Pacific region has a wide variety of landforms, isolated islands, and water bodies. Digital spatial data includes various digital terrain models, local sea level land datums, and unique hydrographic chart datums. To establish a regional spatial data infrastructure across the region there is a need to be able to combine the various individual height datums. The objective of the project is to develop a strategy, for the most appropriate regional vertical datum, to be applied to the Asia and the Pacific region. This will involve investigating the most appropriate approach to an optimal seamless geoid and the concept of adopting a reference ellipsoid to link individual datums to a regional datum. Consideration of the relationship between a regional geoid and the national/local vertical datums in use in the region is an important element in this project.
Project Design
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Action |
Responsibility | Target |
| 1. Prepare discussion papers on aspects of vertical datum for consideration as possible approaches for establishing a regional vertical datum | Japan, Australia, China | 12/13thJuly 1999 |
| 2. Represent the WG on IAG Special Study Groups on sea level. Prepare progress reports to WG | Vietnam | Ongoing |
Working Group 1 seeks PCGIAP endorsement of one resolution and one recommendation:
RESOLUTION : REGIONAL DATUM
Recognizing the need for a uniform geodetic control system across the Asia and the Pacific and the results of the successful geodetic campaigns.
The PCGIAP resolves that :
The ITRF system and the GRS80 ellipsoid be adopted as the fundamental datum parameters for regional applications
RECOMMENDATION : Geodesy Technical workshop
Recognizing the benefits arising from a technical geodesy meeting of representatives of the Working Group on Regional Geodetic networks and the invitation by the Mongolia to host such a meeting in mid 2000
The PCGIAP recommends that :
The Geodesy meeting to be held in UllanBaatar becomes an endorsed PCGIAP Technical Workshop and encourages all members to send technical representatives to the meeting, especially those from Northern Asia
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Mr Peter Holland, Australia <PeterHolland@auslig.gov.au>
Vice Chairman
Prof Jun Chen, China <jchen@gps.ceic.gov.cn>
Task Coordinator - APSDI Data Nodes
Prof Jiang Jingtong, China <rmliu@public3.bta.net.cn>
Task Coordinator - Regional Fundamental Data
Mr Saeid Noori Bushehri, Iran <saeidn@ncc.neda.net.ir>
Task Coordinator - Regional GIS Application Demonstrations
Mr Evgeniy Zhalkovskiy, Russia <Fax: +7 095 124 3535>
Dr Munahbaatar Enkhbayar, Mongolia <enkhbayar@mailcity.com>
Executive Officer
Mr Glenn Johnstone, Australia <GlennJohnstone@auslig.gov.au>
The Working Group on Regional Fundamental Data, WG2 of PCGIAP, met on Tuesday 20 April 1999 in Beijing. The agenda adopted by the meeting is at Attachment A. Mr. Peter Holland of Australia chaired the meeting. The meeting elected Mr. Saeid Noori Bushehri of Iran as Rapporteur. A general report of the meeting is at Attachment B.
The following people attended the meeting:
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Mohd. Jamil Ali |
Brunei Darussalam |
survey@pso.brunet.bn |
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Saeid Noori Bushehri |
Iran |
saeidn@ncc.neda.net.ir |
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William Cartwright |
Australia |
w.cartwright@rmit.edu.au |
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Munahbaatar Enkhbayar |
Mongolia |
enkhbayar@mailcity.com |
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Peter Holland |
Australia |
peterholland@auslig.gov.au |
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Yoshihisa Hoshino |
Japan |
hoshino@gsi.go.jp |
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Jiang Jingtong |
China |
rmliu@public3.bta.net.cn |
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Jiping Liu |
China |
gwygis@public.fhnet.cn.net |
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Mohammad Madad |
Iran |
Fax: +98-21-6001971 |
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Yong Teck Nyek |
Brunei Darussalam |
jbk@ppl.brunet.bn |
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Abbas Rajabifard |
Iran |
abbas@sunrise.sli.unimelb.edu.au |
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Liu Ruomei |
China |
rmliu@public3.bta.net.cn |
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M. Saandar |
Mongolia |
monmap@magicnet.mn |
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Su Shanwu |
China |
shanwu@public3.bta.net.cn |
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Wanarat Thothong |
Thailand |
wanarat@mozart.inet.co.th |
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Wu Wanzhong |
China |
Tel 68437793 |
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Min Yiren |
China |
Tel 68460864 |
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Lim Lan Yuan |
Singapore |
bernhead@nus.edu.sg |
The following presentations were made at the meeting:
The following papers were tabled at the meeting and have been passed to the Secretary of PCGIAP to be made available on request:
Professor Jun Chen stepped down as Task Coordinator for the APSDI data nodes network project. Professor Jiang Jingtong of China was nominated by Professor Chen as the replacement Task Coordinator. Professor Jingtong accepted the nomination. Dr. Munahbaatar Enkhbayar accepted the invitation to serve as Task Coordinator for the regional GIS application demonstration project alongside existing Task Coordinator Mr. Evgeniy Zhalkovskiy. The new Working Group 2 Executive Group for the period 1999-2000 is therefore as follows:
Chairman
Mr Peter Holland, Australia <PeterHolland@auslig.gov.au>
Vice Chairman
Prof Jun Chen, China <jchen@gps.ceic.gov.cn>
Task Coordinator - APSDI Data Nodes
Prof Jiang Jingtong, China <rmliu@public3.bta.net.cn>
Task Coordinator - Regional Fundamental Data
Mr Saeid Noori Bushehri, Iran <saeidn@ncc.neda.net.ir>
Task Coordinator - Regional GIS Application Demonstrations
Mr Evgeniy Zhalkovskiy, Russia <Fax: +7 095 124 3535>
Dr Munahbaatar Enkhbayar, Mongolia <enkhbayar@mailcity.com>
Executive Officer
Mr Glenn Johnstone, Australia <GlennJohnstone@auslig.gov.au>
Project workplans for the period 1999-2000 are as follows:
Policy for Sharing Fundamental Data
Task Coordinator: WG 2 Executive Group
The working group considered pages 1 to 6 of the Draft Policy for Sharing Fundamental Data in some detail. The proposed amendments to the draft are shown at Attachment C.
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Action |
Responsibility |
Target Date |
| 1. Identify the relevant work done by the previous WG4, including relevant actions endorsed at Tehran meeting |
Australia |
January 1999 |
| 2. Identify the Global Mapping policy for sharing data |
Australia |
February 1999 |
| 3. Draft PCGIAP policy for discussion at the Beijing PC Executive Board meeting |
WG 2 Executive Group |
April 1999 |
| 4. Draft policy discussed at working group meeting in Beijing. Amendments to draft policy tabled for endorsement at 2nd Plenary Session in Beijing |
WG2 |
April 1999 |
| 5. Distribute draft policy to all PC members for comment |
WG 2 Executive Group |
July 1999 |
| 6. Report on status of draft policy at PC Executive Board Meeting in Melbourne |
WG 2 Executive Group |
October 1999 |
| 7. Define regional fundamental datasets covered by policy |
WG 2 Executive Group |
December 1999 |
| 8. Consider report from WG2 Project 2 - on policy implications from pilot project |
WG 2 Executive |
December 1999 |
| 9. Final discussion and endorsement of policy |
All members |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
| 10. Publication of policy |
Secretariat |
Post 6th PCGIAP meeting |
Regional Fundamental Datasets
Task Coordinator: Iran
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Action |
Responsibility |
Target |
| 1. Obtain PCGIAP approval to use an Administrative Boundaries pilot dataset as a means of identifying issues associated with regional fundamental dataset creation within the APSDI |
Iran |
April 1999 |
| 2. Distribute the regional fundamental dataset questionnaire to PCGIAP members |
PCGIAP Secretariat |
April 1999 |
| 3. Receive responses to regional fundamental dataset questionnaire |
PCGIAP Secretariat |
June 1999 |
| 4. Research similar projects elsewhere around the world - particularly 1:1M scale mapping the Asia/Pacific area. Also examine the approach Global Mapping use to delineate areas of interest. Prepare summary report on what exists and how the WG may utilise |
Iran / Australia, seeking input from all members |
December 1999 |
| 5. Definition of what constitutes a regional fundamental dataset, including a definition of the technical specification for APSDI (based on Global Mapping spec) |
All members |
December 1999 |
| 6. Assess MEGRIN prototype dataset and make results available to WG members |
Australia |
December 1999 |
| 7. Assess results of regional fundamental dataset questionnaire |
Melbourne University |
December 1999 |
| 8. Conduct research on the Administrative Boundaries pilot dataset - what is available, formats, structure and how this matches with Global Map specification |
Iran |
December 1999 |
| 9. Develop the Administrative Boundaries pilot dataset and report on issues identified during the pilot project |
Iran |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
| 10. Develop a draft APSDI technical specification for fundamental datasets |
Iran and Australia |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
| 11. Make results of the various steps above available on WWW |
Australia |
On-going |
APSDI Data Nodes
Task Coordinator: China
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Action |
Responsibility |
Target |
| 1.Present information on rationale and functions of a Data Node |
China |
April 1999 |
| 2. Prepare discussion paper on how a Data Node would be established, how it would operate. |
China |
April 1999 |
| 3. Identify contact points within China, Iran, Japan and Australia for a prototype Data Node network |
China |
May 1999 |
| 4. Design the prototype Data Node network, including architecture and functionality, for demonstration. Nodes will be located in China, Iran, Japan and Australia |
China |
October 1999 |
| 5. Set up prototype Data Node network. Link the prototype network to the pilot project admin. boundary dataset. |
China |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
| 6. Develop a draft implementation plan for a regional data node network, including coordination arrangements for fundamental dataset generation, based on the experience of the prototype network |
China |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
| 7. Make results of the various steps above available on WWW |
Australia |
On-going |
Regional GIS Application Demonstrations
Task Coordinators: Russia and Mongolia
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Action |
Responsibility |
Target |
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1. Investigate current small-scale GIS datasets that could be demonstrated.
[Mapping of the Baltic Sea Region - may be a good example dataset to start. For more information visit http://www.grida.no/baltic/] |
Russia |
To be advised |
| 2. Create a demonstration dataset for viewing based on the national atlas of Mongolia |
Mongolia |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
| 3. Determine future GIS application projects |
Russia and Mongolia |
6th PCGIAP meeting |
The meeting agreed to present the following recommendations to the plenary session of PCGIAP on Thursday 22 April 1999:
The chairman closed the meeting by thanking the following people:
Attachment A
AGENDA
Attachment B
General Report of Meeting
Saeid Noori Bushehri Rapporteur
Working Group 2 Session on April 20, 1999
Attendees:
Brunei Darossalam
Singapore
Japan
Australia
China
Mongolia
Thailand
I.R. Iran
WG2 Regional Fundamental Data Work Plan 1998-2000 (Doc 7)
Policy for Sharing Fundamental Data (Doc 9)
The draft document has been updated (see Attachment B)
I.R. Iran:
Japan:
Brunei:
Mongolia:
Thailand:
Australia:
China:
WG2 project 2 (doc. 7)
Action plan was updated.
Regional Fundamental Datasets (Questionnaire was presented by Mr. Abbas Rajabifard, I.R. Iran.
The questionnaire will be distributed to the member nations by the Secretariat in both hardcopy and digital form (email)
WG2, project 3
The discussion paper was presented by Prof. Chen from china.
Action plan was updated
Australia, China, I.R.Iran and Japan were volunteers to be involved in data node project as Nodes.
The output of the pilot project in regional fundamental datasets can be used in data node project.
Following the project, establishing of clearinghouse should be considered.
WG2, project 4:
Mongolia was nominated as co-chair of the project
Mongolia project on National Atlas of Mongolia was presented and considered for GIS application demonstration within the next 12 months.
The chairman of WG2 concluded the session and announced change of WG2 personnel.
Attachment C
Amendments to Draft Policy for Sharing Fundamental Data
As the key role of spatial data has become increasingly recognised, regional governments have initiated a variety of cooperative arrangements to ensure that such information is consistent and available. However, there is no regional framework within which all existing arrangements can operate and which can provide the basis for future cooperation at the national, regional and global levels.
This policy has been developed by the PCGIAP in order to provide such a framework and is based on a similar policy developed by the Australia New Zealand Land Information Council (ANZLIC). Similar policies within the European Commission, the Canadian Government, the Baltic Sea region and the USA have also been investigated to compliment and harmonise this policy.
SCOPE
Recognising that the management and use of intra-government spatial data is the responsibility of the relevant country, this Policy applies to:
accordingly, all member countries agree to strive to adopt the following principles.
PRINCIPLES
PCGIAP believes that the adoption of the following Principles will ensure that management practices for fundamental spatial data are regionally consistent to achieve the benefits of the Asia-Pacific Spatial Data Infrastructure.
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1 |
Responsibility |
Each member country accepts responsibility for the creation and maintenance of that component of the APSDI covering the region over which it holds recognised sovereignty |
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2 |
Access |
Member countries shall ensure that the APSDI component for which they are responsible is made available to other member countries and to global projects under Access Conditions determined by the PCGIAP. |
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3 |
Access Conditions |
The PCGIAP shall determine Access Conditions that facilitate the use of the APSDI to address regional and global economic, social and environmental issues. All sectors of the community should have easy, efficient and equitable access to fundamental spatial data where technology, data formats, institutional principles, location, costs and conditions do not inhibit its use under access conditions defined by PCGIAP. Access conditions will recognise cultural, national and regional requirements. |
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4 |
Compliance and Compliance Specifications |
Each component of the APSDI shall be in the form of a database of geographic information that satisfies a Compliance Specification determined by the PCGIAP from time to time. The PCGIAP will use appropriate international standards in developing the compliance specification. Custodians of fundamental spatial data should ensure that these data sets conform to the APSDI Compliance Specification to achieve a consistent level of quality that can meet the needs of the various users in the region and/or globe. The Compliance Specification may include specifications for data themes, content, scale or resolution, accuracy, currency, compatibility format, documentation, quality assurance and accessibility, or any other aspect that the PCGIAP may, from time to time, determine. |
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5 |
Content |
The fundamental spatial data needed by all sectors of the community to support economic, social and environmental development and well being should be available. |
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6 |
Relationship to NSDI |
At the discretion of each member country, the APSDI component for which they have responsibility may be a component of their national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI), an extract from it or a stand-alone product. Whichever approach is adopted by the member nation, every endeavour shall be taken to ensure that the APSDI component reflects the best available information for the region. |
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7 |
Relationship to GSDI |
Member countries agree that the APSDI shall represent the region's contribution to the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) and that the PCGIAP shall represent the region's views on access, content, applications and standards for the GSDI |
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8 |
Sensitivity |
Management of fundamental spatial data will include arrangements to preserve confidentiality, privacy, security and intellectual property rights which will protect the rights of data custodians and all sectors of the community. |
Advantage of Sharing Spatial Data
People need to share spatial data to avoid duplication of expenses associated with generation and maintenance of data and their integration with other data. Moreover, GIS benefits are increased by data sharing among organisations and nations. Often, the spatial data produced for one application can be applied in others, thus saving money by sharing data. For many nations, building and using a GIS for especial applications at the regional level requires enormous amounts of current and accurate digital data. Significant time, money, and effort can be saved when the burden of data collection and maintenance is shared among nations. This is important, not only to the nations looking for the data, but also for the nations with the data. The more partners there are, the more the savings and the greater the efficiency.
Furthermore, sharing data can also improve data quality by increasing the number of individuals who find and correct errors. Savings realised on the production of common data can be used for other vital areas, such as application development. In addition, resources that would be used to collect repetitive data can be diverted into quality control, data management, and collection of other needed data.
Working together in a geographic area can also provide data coverage in a common form over a wider area. This aids cross-jurisdictional or cross-national analysis, decision making, and some types of operations. For example, adjoining jurisdictions may have a common interest in an environmental issue. A transit operator may serve a region, rather than stopping at country boundaries. Moreover, sharing common interest geographic data that any countries have been created also enable them to defray some of the costs of producing and maintaining those data.
Mechanisms to facilitate the use and exchange of spatial data are a major justification for developing and expanding any type of spatial data infrastructures.
IMPLEMENTATION
The Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific is charged with implementing this Policy by:
All jurisdictions will contribute to the implementation of this Policy by striving to:
DEFINITIONS
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PCGIAP |
The Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific. The regional committee for coordination of spatial data management in Asia and the Pacific |
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APSDD |
The Asia-Pacific Spatial Data Directory of metadata. A key component of the APSDI that will provide to the community information about the availability, characteristics and quality of spatial data held by governments and the private sector and how that information may be obtained. |
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APSDI |
The Asia-Pacific Spatial Data Infrastructure. A network of fundamental spatial databases maintained by custodians and linked through the adoption of consistent standards, policies and administrative principles. |
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fundamental spatial data |
Spatial data for which there is a justified need for national consistency by multiple users in order for those users to meet their objectives. A fundamental dataset may comprise a number of compatible databases maintained by custodians in several countries. |
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metadata |
Data about data. The data about the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data. |
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spatial data |
Spatial data, often called geographic information is the location and name of features that are associated with a position on, above or beneath the surface of the earth. It includes data about road, railways, hydrography, airports, harbours, public utilities, property boundaries, climate, atmosphere, community features and facilities, tenure, valuation, landform, geology, marine, demography, soil type, vegetation, human and economic geography, elevation and administrative boundaries. |
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spatial data infrastructure |
A term that describes the fundamental spatial datasets, the standards that enable them to be integrated, the distribution network to provide access to them and the policies and administrative principles that ensure compatibility between jurisdictions and agencies. |
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sponsor |
An organisation having a special interest in ensuring that the dataset is widely available to the community as part of a regional spatial data infrastructure and has a structure and resources to support its implementation |
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user community |
Means all PCGIAP members and users within nations who deal with applications on a national or regional level. Users may range from individual citizens to national government organisations. |
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Workshop Chairman: Mr Cheng Kin Kee, Hong Kong
Rapporteur: Keith Bell, Australia
RESOLUTION
PCGIAP resolved that:
WORKPLAN (ACTIONS)
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No. |
Action |
Who |
When |
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1. |
Reply to Professor Williamson's letter of 1 September 1998 in accordance with the outcomes of the Beijing cadastral workshop. |
Secretary |
May 99 |
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2. |
Establish working arrangements (liaison) with FIG Commission 7. |
President |
June 99 |
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3. |
PCGIAP nvite FIG Commission 7 to organise a Technical seminar on Cadastre at the next PCGIAP/UNRCC-AP.
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President |
Sept 99 |
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4. |
PCGIAP be represented at the UN/FIG Bathurst Workshop (18-22 October 1999) and Melbourne International Conference (25-26 October 1999) on the cadastre. |
President |
Oct 99 |
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5. |
Report back to the next PCGIAP meeting on outcomes of communication with FIG Commission 7 and also the Bathurst/Melbourne meetings. |
President |
2000 |
KEY ISSUES
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Present
Dato' Abdul Majid Mohamed, Malaysia, Chair of Taskforce and SE Asia sub-region
Dr Mohammad Madad, Iran, Chair of Taskforce West Asia sub-region
Mr Drew Clarke, Australia, Chair of Taskforce Oceania (Pacific) sub-region
Mr Hiroshi Une, Japan, Chair of Taskforce North Asia sub-region
Mr Xu Yanying, China
Mr Chan Hak, Hong Kong, China
Mr Chia Wee Tong , Malaysia
Mr Chan Hun Seok, Malaysia
Mr Munahbaatar Enkhbayar, Mongolia
Mr Damdinkhuu Tsedendorj, Mongolia
Mr Low Oon Song, Singapore
Mr Bob Irwin, PCGIAP Executive Officer, Rapporteur.
Refer:Beijing meeting documents 13, 14 and 15.
Attachments
REPORT
This PCGIAP Taskforce report prepared at the Beijing PCGIAP meeting summarises:
Taskforce workplan
Progress against Taskforce workplan
This work has been completed with the production of Publication No.1 a definition of the APSDI. This document however remains open for comment.
The Taskforce produced a questionnaire (including associated documents) that have been circulated to nearly all 55 member countries by the four Taskforce sub-region chairs (Malaysia, Japan, Iran and Australia).
With reference to Suva Taskforce workshop Recommendation 3 (refer Attachment C) to:
The other three Recommendations from Suva have Resolutions from Beijing meeting - refer Attachment A.
Timing of information gathering and analysis
Regarding collation of information and reporting by the Taskforce, the Taskforce meeting on Tuesday 20 April agreed that:
This work is an ongoing activity of the Taskforce and the PCGIAP and includes publications, promotions, presentations and information about PCGIAP. The following main items refer:
No action had been carried out on this work plan item.
In the Taskforce meeting of 20 April, Malaysia agreed to begin work on this item by:
- investigating and listing currently available related glossaries; and
- proposing terms specific to PCGIAP.
Later work would include developing definitions of terms and gaining agreement on those definitions, including those terms specific to PCGIAP.
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Introduction
ISO/TC 211 is working on a suite of geographic information standards. Totally 22 international standards are being developed by 5 working groups under the TC now. There are 32 P-members and 15 O-members in the ISO/TC 211.
The 7th Plenary Meeting and WG meetings of ISO/TC 211 were held in Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, 1998-09-21/25. It was hosted by the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping of China (SBSM). On behalf of the PCGIAP, Professor Yang Kai presented a report (ISO/TC 211 document N591) to introduce work and progress from the PCGIAP, the good relationship between PCGIAP and ISO/TC 211. ISO/TC 211 welcomes the report and likes to make a good cooperation with PCGIAP.
The 8th Plenary Meeting and WG meetings of ISO/TC 211 were held in Vienna, Austria 1999-03-01/05. The Austrian Standards Institute hosted the meeting. About 23 P-member bodies, 5 O-member bodies and 7 Liaison organizations attended the plenary meeting and WG meetings.
China is one of the P-members of the ISO/TC 211 and sent delegations to take part in the previous meetings. Consisted of 5 experts, the Chinese Delegation also attended the 8th plenary meeting and WG meetings.
Reports from the working groups
The Convenor of each of all five working groups presented their reports on progress and issues of all work items. The Convenor reports showed a good progress in the work of ISO/TC 211 since last plenary meeting:
Model harmonization and to establish a model harmonization team
Harmonization between WGs and developing a new list of
dependencies
Coverage Geometry and Functions
Reports from liaison organizations
Liaison reports were given by:
Digital Geographic Information Working Group (DGIWG)
International Federation of Surveyors (FIG)
International Cartographic Association (ICA)
International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM)
Open GIS Consortium, Inc (OGC)
CEN/TC 287
Resolutions
A total of 18 resolutions (from resolution 84 to 101) were adopted at this meeting. Attached here (index A) is a list of resolutions. The main resolutions are:
Due to lack of resources, ISO/TC 211 instructs the secretariat to ask the ISO Central Secretariat to allow the ISO/TC 211 standards and reports to be published internationally in English only, unless a French version is available in due course.
Referring to the Beijing resolution 74, ISO/TC 211 welcomes and accepts Japan's nomination of Mr. Kazuo Inaba as the liaison representative to the International Steering Committee for Global Mapping, ISCGM.
ISO/TC 211 welcomes the satisfactory completion of the co-operative agreement between the Open GIS Consortium and ISO/TC 211, and instructs the secretariat to resolve the comments and to forward the document to ISO Council for approval.
ISO/TC 211 endorses the terms of reference for the co-ordination group given in document N 697. The status of the co-ordination group and the terms of reference shall be reviewed after one year.
The co-ordination group shall begin its work as soon as possible, and shall in particular monitor progress on the development of new work item proposals reported by working groups at the 8th plenary.
All activities of the co-ordination group shall abide with the ISO Directives.
ISO/TC 211 notes that the scope of ISO 15046-6 allows for the definition of a template for the development of product specifications to be used in specifying the capture or maintenance of geographic datasets.
ISO/TC 211 asks Working Groups 3 and 5 to work together to develop such a template for inclusion within ISO 15046-6, Profiles. This is an urgent requirement; both Working Groups shall present a report on feasibility and progress at the 9th Plenary.
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Project no |
Project Name |
WD |
CD |
2. CD |
DIS |
FDIS |
IS |
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15046-1 |
Reference model |
96-03 |
98-01 |
98-12 |
99-05 |
99-11 |
2000-02 |
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15046-2 |
Overview |
96-09 |
98-07 |
99-04 |
99-10 |
2000-04 |
2000-07 |
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15046-3 |
Conceptual schema language |
96-01 |
99-05 |
99-11 |
TS 99-11 |
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15046-4 |
Terminology |
96-09 |
99-12 |
2000-05 |
2000-11 |
2001-05 |
2001-08 |
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15046-5 |
Conformance and testing |
96-09 |
98-04 |
98-10 |
99-04 |
99-10 |
2000-04 |
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15046-6 |
Profiles |
96-09 |
99-06 |
99-12 |
2000-06 |
2000-12 |
2001-03 |
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15046-7 |
Spatial schema |
96-10 |
98-12 |
99-09 |
2000-03 |
2000-09 |
2000-12 |
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15046-8 |
Temporal schema |
96-03 |
98-11 |
99-05 |
99-11 |
2000-05 |
2000-08 |
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15046-9 |
Rules for application schema |
96-09 |
98-12 |
99-09 |
2000-03 |
2000-09 |
2000-12 |
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15046-10 |
Feature cataloguing methodology |
96-09 |
98-04 |
98-11 |
99-05 |
99-11 |
2000-04 |
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15046-11 |
Spatial referencing by coordinates |
97-12 |
98-11 |
99-06 |
99-12 |
2000-06 |
2000-09 |
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15046-12 |
Spatial referencing by description |
96-03 |
98-05 |
99-04 |
99-10 |
2000-04 |
2000-07 |
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15046-13 |
Quality principles |
96-03 |
98-04 |
98-11 |
99-07 |
2000-01 |
2000-04 |
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15046-14 |
Quality evaluation procedulres |
96-09 |
99-01 |
99-07 |
2000-01 |
2000-06 |
2000-09 |
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15046-15 |
Metadata |
96-03 |
98-07 |
99-06 |
99-12 |
2000-06 |
2000-09 |
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15046-16 |
Positioning services |
97-09 |
99-06 |
99-12 |
2000-06 |
2000-12 |
2001-03 |
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15046-17 |
Portrayal |
96-09 |
98-05 |
99-04 |
99-10 |
2000-04 |
2001-07 |
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15046-18 |
Encoding |
96-09 |
99-03 |
99-09 |
2000-03 |
2000-09 |
2000-12 |
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15046-19 |
Services |
96-09 |
99-05 |
99-11 |
2000-05 |
2000-11 |
2001-02 |
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15854 |
Functional standards |
PDTR 98-07 |
99-03 |
TR 99-06 |
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16569 |
imagery and gridded data |
PDTR 98-11 |
99-06 |
TR 99-09 |
The work item 15046 - 20 Geographic information - Spatial operators was canceled and merged into the work item 15046 - 7 Geographic information -part 7: Spatial schema.
ISO/TC 211 adopts the following meeting schedule:
8th plenary 1999-03-04/05 Vienna, Austria
9th plenary 1999-09-29/30 Kyoto, Japan
10th plenary 2000-03-09/10 South Africa*
11th plenary 2000-09-28/29 USA, venue to be confirmed
12th plenary 2001-03/04 Portugal - to be confirmed
*The dates have been changed to 2000-03-16/17.
Attachment A: List of the resolutions
Terminology
Terminology
Overview
Committee for Global Mapping, ISCGM
Consortium, Inc.
(TOCG)
1. Participating members - P-members (32):
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Australia |
Austria |
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Belgium |
Canada |
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People's Republic of China |
Czech Republic |
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Denmark |
Finland |
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France |
Germany |
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Hungary |
Islamic Republic of Iran |
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Italy |
Jamaica |
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Japan |
Republic of Korea |
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Malaysia |
Morocco |
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Netherlands |
New Zealand |
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Norway |
Portugal |
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Russian Federation |
Saudi Arabia |
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South Africa |
Spain |
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Sweden |
Switzerland |
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Thailand |
United Kingdom |
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USA |
Yugoslavia |
2. Observing members - O-members (15):
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Bahrain |
Brunei Darussalam |
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Colombia |
Cuba |
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Estonia |
Hong Kong, China |
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Iceland |
India |
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Mauritius |
Oman |
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Pakistan |
Poland |
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Slovenia |
Turkey |
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Ukraine |
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3. External liaisons:
4. Internal liaisons:
5. Other important relationship:
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Recommendations
Recommendations to the PCGIAP Meeting in Beijing, April 1999, agreed to by the Committee
Working Group 1 - Regional Geodetic Network
Drawing on the results from the APRGP campaigns Working Group 1 recommends:
Recognizing the benefits arising from Geodesy technical workshops of the APRGP campaigns and the invitation by Mongolia to host such a meeting in Ulaanbaatar in mid 2000,
The Geodesy meeting to be held in Mongolia becomes an endorsed PCGIAP Technical Workshop
and further that
PCGIAP encourages all members to send Geodesy technical representatives to the meeting in Mongolia.
Working Group 2 - Regional Fundamental Data
The Working Group 2 workshop meeting on Tuesday 20 April agreed to present the following recommendations to the plenary session of PCGIAP on Thursday 22 April 1999:
PCGIAP Taskforce - Pacific Group
From the PCGIAP Taskforce Oceania sub-region workshop in Suva, March 1999, the Pacific Group recommends that the PCGIAP:
Resolutions
Resolutions endorsed at the PCGIAP Meeting in Beijing, April 1999
Working Group 1 - Regional Geodetic Network
Recognising the need for a uniform geodetic control system across the Asia and the Pacific region,
1. PCGIAP resolves that:
the ITRF system and the GRS80 ellipsoid be adopted as the fundamental datum parameters for regional applications.
Development Needs Taskforce
With respect to the four recommendations from the Suva workshop, the following resolutions were developed by the PCGIAP Taskforce workshop meeting on Tuesday 20 April for the consideration of the PCGIAP in plenary on Thursday 22 April.
Resolution 1 - Pacific Group
Recognising the unique needs and common interests of Pacific Island countries, the PCGIAP resolves to:
and
( Recognising that the Pacific Group's priority 2 project (PCGIAP regional geodesy) from the Suva workshop is already well underway with PCGIAP Working Group 1, Beijing Taskforce Resolution 2 and Resolution 3 regarding the Pacific Group's priority 1 project and its priority 3 project, are presented below for endorsement. )
Resolution 2 - Institutional Strengthening
Noting that:
The Pacific Group has agreed that its priority 1 project is institutional strengthening
and
the PCGIAP Taskforce work associated with its questionnaire and related activities is an important initiative in gathering information and identifying development needs projects regarding member countries surveying, mapping and GIS activities,
and
the above Taskforce activity is however not sufficiently comprehensive as a major institutional strengthening exercise as identified by the Pacific Group,
PCGIAP resolves to reply to the Pacific Group as follows:
At its meeting in 2000, the PCGIAP will consider whether the Pacific Group's priority 1 project (institutional strengthening) could be adopted as either:
Resolution 3 - Remote sensing data library for the Pacific
Recognising that the Pacific Group is in a unique position regarding remote sensing data availability for the followiing reasons:
PCGIAP resolves that:
Cadastral
The following resolutions were developed during the cadastral workshop on Tuesday 20 April for the consideration of the PCGIAP in plenary on Thursday 22 April:
Review of UNRCC
The following three resolutions were developed for the consideration of the PCGIAP in plenary on Thursday 22 April:
Noting the following resolutions of the 14th UNRCC Bangkok 1997:
Noting the discussion on the future operation of PCGIAP at the 4th meeting of PCGIAP in Teheran 1998,
Noting the proposed approach to conduct of meetings contained in Article 14 of the PCGIAP Statutes (Beijing meeting document 20),
Noting the request by INEGI for PCGIAP views on the response by the United Nations Statistics Division to the recommendations of the Special Working Group Meeting of the United Nations Regional Cartographic Conferences held in Aguascalientes Mexico 1998 (Beijing meeting document 17),
Noting the current action by the United Nations Statistics Division to recruit a geographic Information specialist to support regional and global initiatives,
Considering the desirability of any changes to the operation of the UNRCC-AP taking effect at the conference in 2000;
Aware of the need to ensure that United Nations protocol is followed in making any changes to the operation of the UNRCC-AP,
Resolves:
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The following papers or reports were provided at the Beijing meeting.
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Reference number |
Title of document |
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1 |
PCGIAP President's report (Annex 5) |
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2 |
PCGIAP Secretary's report (Annex 6) |
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3 |
Working Group 1 report (Annex 7) |
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4 |
Power point presentation for Working Group 1 report |
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5 |
Working Group 1 workplan summaries |
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6 |
Working Group 2 report (Annex 8) |
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7 |
Working Group 2 workplan (attachment to Annex 8) |
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8 |
Power point presentations for WG2 report and WG2 workplan |
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9 |
Working Group 2 draft policy on sharing data |
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10 |
Working Group 2 guidelines for custodianship |
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10A |
Power point presentation for rationale on developing APSDI data nodes |
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11 |
APSDI research questionnaire |
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12 |
APSDI research paper |
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13 |
Power point presentation for Taskforce report (overall + SE Asia) |
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14 |
Oceania Taskforce sub-region Pacific Group report (Annex 10) |
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15 |
North Asia Taskforce sub-region report (Annex 9) |
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16 |
Communication on proposal to form a cadastral working group |
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17 |
Communication on UNRCC matters |
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17A |
Power point presentation for UNRCC report |
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18 |
Report from ISCGM (Annex 12) |
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19 |
Report on GSDI initiative |
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20 |
PCGIAP Statutes - including proposed amendments |
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21 |
ISO TC/211 report by China (Annex 17) |
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22 |
Working Group 1 report back to meeting (Annex 13) |
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23 |
Working Group 2 report back to meeting (Annex 14) |
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24 |
Report back to meeting on proposal to form a cadastral working group |
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25 |
Taskforce report back to meeting (Annex 16) |
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26 |
Report and recommendations on UNRCC (Annex 11) |
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List of acronyms used in the Report of the 5th Meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific Beijing, The People's Republic of China, 19-22 April 1999
APRGP Asia-Pacific Regional Geodetic Project (APRGP97 and APRGP98)
APSDI Asia-Pacific Spatial Data Infrastructure
FGDC USA Federal Geographic Data Committee
FIG Federation Internationale des Geometres (International Federation of Surveyors)
GSDI Global Spatial Data Infrastructure
GSDI3 3rd Global Spatial Data Infrastructure conference, Canberra 1998
ISCGM International Steering Committee for Global Mapping
ITRF International Terrestrial Reference Frame
NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure
PCGIAP Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific
SOPAC South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
UNRCC-AP United Nations Regional Cartographic Conferences for Asia and the Pacific
UNSD United Nations Statistics Division
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