COMPASS: The Chinese Satellite Navigation System

COMPASS: The Chinese Satellite Navigation System
– Status and Future Developments

Prof. Liu Jingnan
Principal Scientist, National GNSS Research Center of Wuhan University, China

China is currently developing its own Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) – COMPASS, which will be the fourth one to add the existing GPS, GLONASS and forthcoming European Galileo systems. It is anticipated that COMPASS will reach to its Full Operational Capacity (FOC) around 2020. The rest of the world is eager to know about this very ambitious Chinese project. Professor Liu has extensive knowledge of satellite geodesy and applications, and has knowledge of every stage of the COMPASS project’s research & development. This lecture will be one of the first outside of China, by an eminent Academician, to give a detailed introduction to COMPASS, covering both scientific and management aspects of the project.

Prof. Liu is Principal Scientist at the National GNSS Research Center of Wuhan University in China. He studied for his Master’s Degree at Wuhan Institute of Surveying and Mapping and has worked at Wuhan University since 1986. As a result of his achievements in GNSS applications, he was elected Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1999. Prof. Liu’s research interests lie in GNSS technology and applications. He has been engaged in the research of geodetic theories and applications, including national coordinate system establishment, GNSS technology and software development, as well as large project implementation. Several GNSS software systems have been developed under his leadership. Prof. Liu has received the following prestigious awards: the China National Prize for Progress in Science and Technology, the China National Prize for Teaching Achievements and several provincial Prizes for Progress in Surveying Science and Technology.

Followed by a buffet reception.