Scientific Calendar Event



Description
Periodic Symposia are organized by the Beacon Satellite Group of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Commission G. They provide a unique opportunity for ionospheric scientists from all over the world to meet and collaborate on the study of ionospheric effects on radio propagation. The Beacon Satellite Group is interdisciplinary, servicing science, research, applications and engineering interests. The Group, formed in 1972, had that year the first Symposium at Graz, Austria. Last Symposia were held as follows: 2004 at ICTP, 2007 at Boston College (USA), 2010 at Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (Spain), 2013 at University of Bath (UK). 
Go to day
  • Sunday, 26 June 2016
    • 18:30 - 20:30 REGISTRATION / RECEPTION
      Location: Adriatico Guesthouse
      • 18:30 Payment / Conference Material / Registration for sponsored participants 1h30'
        Fee payment at Adriatico Guesthouse reception desk for non-exempt participants. (Those staying at the Galileo Guesthouse may pay there.) Upon presentation of receipt, collection of conference material and confirmation of participation to social events on lower level. Participants who paid in advance will be handed a receipt when collecting conference material. Sponsored participants may also register directly on the lower level to avoid queues on Monday morning.
      • 19:00 RECEPTION 1h30'
        Symposium Reception on the Adriatico Guesthouse Terrace
  • Monday, 27 June 2016
    • 08:00 - 18:10
      • 08:00 REGISTRATION / PAYMENT 2h0' ( Leonardo Building, Main Entrance Lobby )
        Registration of sponsored participants. Payment of conference fees if not done previously. Collection of conference material and confirmation of participation to Symposium social events.
      • 10:00 OPENING SESSION 2h20'
        Speakers: Prof. Fernando Quevedo (ICTP Director), Prof. Sandro RADICELLA (ICTP), Ms. Patricia DOHERTY (Boston College), Mr. Bruno NAVA (ICTP), Ms. Sharafat GADIMOVA (UNOOSA), Dr. Kent MILLER (AFOSR/EOARD), Dr. Paul CANNON (URSI)
      • 12:20 Lunch break 1h10' ( LB Cafeteria / Cafe' )
      • 13:30 SESSION 1 2h0'
        Space and Ground Based TEC and Measurements 
        Chairs: S. Radicella, A. Krankowski, B. Rabiu, F. Azpilicueta
      • 15:30 Coffee break 20' ( LB Terrace )
      • 15:50 SESSION 1 - continued 2h20'
  • Tuesday, 28 June 2016
    • 08:30 - 19:30
      • 08:30 SESSION 2 2h0'
        Irregularities and Scintillation Measurements and Effects
        Chairs: K. Groves, E. de Paula
      • 10:30 Coffee break 20' ( LB Terrace )
      • 10:50 SESSION 2 - continued 1h40'
      • 12:30 GROUP PHOTOGRAPH 20' ( LB Front lot )
      • 12:50 Lunch break 50' ( LB Cafeteria / Cafe' )
      • 13:40 SESSION 3A 1h40'
        Monitoring Natural Hazards
        Chairs: A. Komjathy, S. Pulinets
      • 13:40 SESSION 3B 1h40' ( Leonardo Building - Euler Lecture Hall )
        Theory and Modeling of Ionospheric Scintillation and Irregularities
        Chairs: C. Rino, Y. Beniquel
      • 15:20 Coffee break 20' ( LB Terrace )
      • 15:40 SESSIONS 3A & 3B - continued 2h0'
      • 17:40 POSTER SESSION 1h40'
  • Thursday, 30 June 2016
    • 08:30 - 17:30
      • 08:30 SESSION 5A 2h0'
        Advances in Ionosphere-Thermosphere Modeling and the Challenge of Validation 
        Chairs: T. Fuller-Rowell, D. Bilitza
      • 08:30 SESSION 5B 2h0' ( Leonardo Building - Euler Lecture Hall )
        Radio Occultation Techniques and Measurements
        Chairs: T. Liu, E. Yizengaw
      • 10:30 Coffee break 20' ( LB Terrace )
      • 10:50 SESSION 5A continued 2h0'
      • 10:50 SESSION 5B continued 2h0' ( Leonardo Building - Euler Lecture Hall )
      • 12:50 Lunch break 1h10' ( LB Cafeteria / Cafe' )
      • 14:00 SESSION 6 1h40'
        Ionospheric Effects on Satellite Based Navigation Systems
        Chairs: B. Arbesser-Rastburg, P. Doherty
      • 15:40 Coffee break 20'
      • 16:00 SESSION 6 continued 1h30'
  • Friday, 1 July 2016
    • 08:30 - 16:00
      • 08:30 SESSION 7 - Space Weather Effects Chairs: N. Jakowski, A. Coster 2h0'
      • 10:30 Coffee break 20' ( LB Terrace )
      • 10:50 SESSION 7 - Space Weather Effects continued 2h0'
      • 12:50 Lunch break 1h10' ( LB Cefeteria / Cafe' )
      • 14:00 SESSION 7 - Space Weather Effects continued 1h0'
      • 15:00 Coffee break 20'
      • 15:20 CLOSING CEREMONY 40'