Workshop Objectives
This workshop will offer a practical and accessible introduction to geodetic reference frames, with a focus on regional applications. Participants will gain an understanding of :
- The importance of establishing and maintaining up-to-date regional reference frames.
- How reference frames are realized using satellite geodetic techniques, particularly GNSS.
- A review of International Terrestrial Reference Frames (ITRFs) and their interrelations.
- Practical example of transformations between different reference frames.
- A case study illustrating a regional reference frame and its integration with global systems.
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for participants who work with coordinate systems in applications such as positioning, mapping, and geospatial analysis. It offers a balanced mix of fundamental theory, practical examples, and a hands-on exercise to build understanding of reference frames, epochs, and coordinate transformations.
No specific prerequisites are required, although a basic background in satellite geodesy will be helpful.
Format
The workshop is planned as a full-day session, consisting of approximately 6 hours of lectures and hand-on exercise. It will be divided in to two parts: a morning session and an afternoon session, each lasting 3 hours and including a 20-minute break.
Presenter
Dr.-Ing. Amir M. Abolghasem:
- 04-07.2007 – present: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München (LMU Munich)
- 01-03.2007: German Geodetic Research Institute (DGFI, TUM), Munich
- 2005 – 2006: Institute of Geology, Leibniz University, Hannover.
- 2002 – 2005: Postdoc fellow, GFZ-Potsdam (Helmholtz Centerfor Geosciences).
- 2000 – 2002: Research assistant, Institute of Geodesy, University of Stuttgart.
- 2000: PhD, Institute of Geodesy, University of Stuttgart.
Selected recent research activities:
- Development and realization of a new regional dynamic reference frame in Oman.
- Analysis of the eastern Arabian plate motions using data from Oman’s Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS).
- Investigation of earth surface deformation patterns in South Africa based on observations from the TrigNet GNSS network.
Collaborators in the Middle East:
- Earthquake Monitoring Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
- National Survey and Geospatial Information Authority, Oman.
- Petroleum Development Oman.
Optional equipment for participants
A pocket calculator or laptop is recommended for performing basic algebraic calculations during the exercises.
presented by
Dr.-Ing. Amir M. Abolghasem
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München
(LMU Munich)
amir.a@lmu.de
Phone: +49 (0) 2180 6556