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Dear IALA members,
We are pleased to inform you that IALA is holding a workshop on Ranging Mode (R-Mode) at IALA
Headquarters, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France from 9-12 September 2019. The working language will be
English. The workshop is supported by the project R-Mode Baltic which is co-financed by the European
Union through the European Regional Development Fund within the Interreg Baltic Sea Region
Programme.
This IALA workshop aims to achieve the following:
Give participants an overview about the recent status of world-wide R-Mode activities and latest
results;
Define R-Mode requirements for implementation with VDES;
Develop a roadmap for the standardisation and implementation of R-Mode on MF and VHF
transmissions.
Online registration is now open on the IALA website: https://www.iala-aism.org/product/workshop-on-
ranging-mode/
Please see the flyer attached for more information.
For the IALA Secretariat.
Best regards,
Audrey GUINAULT
Communication Officer / Chargée de communication
Tel +33 (0)1 34 51 70 01 – Fax +33 (0)1 34 51 82 05 – E-mail :
[email protected]
9 – 12 September 2019
WORKSHOP ON RANGING MODE (R-Mode)
IALA Headquarters, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is hosting a workshop on Ranging Mode (R-
Mode) at IALA Headquarters, Saint-Germain-en-Laye from 9-12 September 2019. The working language will be English. The workshop is
supported by the project R-Mode Baltic which is co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund
within the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.
BACKGROUND TOPICS
Ranging Mode (R-Mode) is a terrestrial positioning and timing The workshop deals with general R-Mode aspects which have to
system under development which supports vessel operations in be agreed upon in the early phase of system development. In
coastal areas. It is foreseen as a backup system for GNSS. The R- particular the maritime user requirements on a backup system
Mode system itself consists of maritime radio transmitters, which and the implementation approach of R-Mode as part of VDES.
were modified in a way that they broadcast synchronised ranging Furthermore, world-wide experts are invited to discuss and share
signals. Here, the transmissions of maritime radio beacons and their results of R-Mode research, and agree a way forward,
base stations of Automatic Identification System (AIS) or, in the including R-Mode standardisation. To support ongoing and
future, VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) are considered as upcoming R-Mode research, development, validation and
signals of opportunity. The R-Mode system should be implementation activities a concept for an information exchange
standardized to be used as a transnational navigation system. platform will be further developed which should comprises world-
wide available R-Mode testbeds and test facilities.
OBJECTIVE
ATTENDEES
This IALA workshop aims to achieve the following:
• Give participants an overview about the recent status of The workshop will provide a forum for discussions between
world-wide R-Mode activities and latest results; stakeholder groups. It is envisaged that the workshop will be
• Define R-Mode requirements for implementation with attended by representatives of:
VDES; • IALA’s members
• Develop a roadmap for the standardisation and • IALA Sister Organisations
implementation of R-Mode on MF and VHF • Research institutions, which work on resilient PNT
transmissions. • Key industry stakeholders such as manufacturers and
users (shipowners, navigators, pilots, etc.)
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee for the workshop is EUR 150. It includes
workshop material, coffee breaks and a workshop dinner.
Registration should preferably be made online on www.iala-
aism.org, news and events, calendar. Participants who are unable
to pay online are invited to send the registration form at Page 3,
duly filled in, by e-mail to
[email protected].
VENUE
The venue will be held at IALA headquarters, 9-12 September
2019. IALA Headquarters, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
HOTEL
Delegates are responsible for booking their own hotels
Please see Hotel Information flyer provided by the IALA
secretariat via this link https://www.iala-aism.org/contact/
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
DAY 1 - Monday 9 September 2019
12:00 - 13:00 Registration
13:00 - 14:30 Session 1 Opening and keynote addresses
14:30 - 15:10 Group photo and Tea / coffee break
15:10 - 17:30 Session 2 Presentations by expert speakers
DAY 2 - Tuesday 10 September 2019
09:00 - 10:20 Session 3 Goals and objectives of the workshop
10:20 - 10:50 Tea / coffee break
10:50 - 12:30 Session 4 Common Working Group: Requirements of stakeholder on the R-Mode system
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:15 Session 5 Working Group 1: VDES R-Mode implementation
Working Group 2: Guidelines on Implementation of R-Mode on MF and VHF
15:15 - 15:45 Tea / coffee break
15:45 - 17:30 Session 5 continued Working Groups 1 and 2
DAY 3 - Wednesday 11 September 2019
09:00 - 10:30 Session 6 Common Working Group: Development a platform
concept for test facilities and testbeds
10:30 - 11:00 Tea / coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Session 7 Working Group 1: VDES R-Mode implementation (continue Tuesday session)
Working Group 2: R-Mode development, standardisation and implementation
roadmap
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:30 Session 7 continued Working Groups 1 and 2
15:30 - 16:00 Tea / coffee break
16:00 - 17:00 Session 8 Panel Discussion: What is the future of R-Mode?
19:00 - 21:30 Workshop dinner
DAY 4 - Thursday 12 September 2019
09:00 - 10:30 Session 9 Reports from Working Groups
10:30 - 11:00 Tea / coffee break
11:00 - 12:00 Session 10 Conclusions and closing
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REGISTRATION FORM
Bookings should preferably done using the link https://www.iala-aism.org/product/workshop-on-ranging-mode/
WORKSHOP ON RANGING MODE
9 – 12 September 2019
IALA Headquarters
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Registration closes on the 26 August 2019
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