Improvements and Enhancements to the International GNSS Service (IGS) Central Bureau Information Systems

Abstract:

As it enters its second quarter-century, the IGS is evolving into a truly multi-GNSS service, and at its heart is a strong culture of sharing expertise, infrastructure, and other resources for the purpose of encouraging global best practices for developing and delivering GNSS data and products all over the world.

The mission of the IGS Central Bureau is to provide continuous management and technology in order to sustain the multifaceted efforts of the IGS in perpetuity. It functions as the executive office of the Service and responds to the directives and decisions of the IGS Governing Board. The CB coordinates the IGS tracking network and operates the CB information system (CBIS), the principal information portal where the IGS web, secure file transfer, and mail services are hosted. The CBIS also represents the outward face of IGS to a diverse global user community, as well as the general public, by providing a comprehensive website and user experience.

This poster will present an overview of the complete renovation of IGS Central Bureau Information Systems, culminating in a new user interface based on community feedback, professional web design consultation, and sensitive to evolving web design and use trends. The impacts and benefits of the website as a medium for global cooperation and openly available data will be emphasized, and information about the IGS stations and network, contributions to the International Terrestrial Reference Frame solutions, updates to secure file transfer, and product applications will be presented.