← Back to Sessions

NOTA GNSS Network Operations in the Caribbean and Central America

Session: Advances in Real-Time Geophysical Network Operations and Data Analytics

Type: Oral

Date: 4/22/2021

Presentation Time: 05:15 PM Pacific

Description: 

UNAVCO and the GAGE Facility currently operate a network of permanent, continuously operating GNSS stations throughout the Americas (known as Network of the Americas), which incorporates many of the stations that were previously part of COCONet. These 80 legacy COCONet stations, located in 23 countries throughout the Caribbean Basin, provide data that is used for tectonic studies, earthquake and volcano hazards analyses, atmospheric water vapor studies, tsunami early warning, local infrastructure, and many other applications. UNAVCO partners closely with local collaborators to facilitate the continuing operation of these stations. The goal of this presentation is to provide context for the network as it exists now, and to discuss the current capabilities and challenges of operating this network. We will detail dataflow and communications strategies, along with planned upgrades to full GNSS capabilities and the expansion of 1sps real time data flow from all stations where practicable.

Presenting Author: Annie Zaino

Student Presenter: No

Authors