Geodetic reference frames : IAG symposium Munich, Germany, 9 - 14 October 2006

Combination of Space Techniques (Convenor: M. Rothacher). - Combination of Earth Orientation Parameters and Terrestrial Frame at the Observation Level. - DGFI Combination Methodology for ITRF2005 Computation. - Combining One Year of Homogeneously Processed GPS, VLBI and SLR Data. - Inverse Model Approach for vertical Load Deformations in Consideration of Crustal Inhomogeneities. - Station Coordinates and Low Degree Harmonics with Daily Resolution from a GPS/CHAMP Integrated Solution and with Weekly Resolution from a LAGEOS-only Solution. - RigorousVariance Component Estimation in Weekly Intra-Technique and Inter-Technique Combination for Global Terrestrial Reference Frames. - Assessment of the Results of VLBI Intra-Technique Combination Using Regularization Methods. - Global Reference Frames (Convenor: C. Boucher). - Contribution of Lunar Laser Ranging to Realise Geodetic Reference Systems. - Vienna VLBI Simulations. - Towards an Improved Assessment of the Quality of Terrestrial Reference Frames. - Strengthes and Limitations of the ITRF: ITRF2005 and Beyond. - The International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF2005). - Effects of Different Antenna Phase Center Models on GPS-Derived Reference Frames. - Influence of Time Variable Effects in Station Positions on the Terrestrial Reference Frame. - The Actual Plate Kinematic and Crustal Deformation Model APKIM2005 as Basis for a Non-Rotating ITRF. - Control Measurements Between the Geodetic Observation Sites at Mets#x00E4 hovi. - VLBI-GPS Eccentricity Vectors at Medicina#x0027 s Observatory GPS Surveys: Reproducibility, Reliability and Quality Assessment of the Results. - Regional Reference Frames (Convenor: Z. Altamimi). - The Practical Implications and Limitations of the Introduction of a Semi-Dynamic Datum #x2013 A New Zealand Case Study. - Evaluation of Analysis Options for GLONASS Observations in Regional GNSS Networks. - The European Reference Frame: Maintenance and Products. - The EUREF Permanent Network: Monitoring and On-line Resources. - Noise and Periodic Terms in the EPN Time Series. - Long-Term Densification of Terrestrial Reference Frame in Central Europe as the Result of Central Europe Regional Geodynamic Project 1994-2006. - A First Estimate of the Transformation Between the Global IGS and the Italian ETRF89-IGM95 Reference Frames for the Italian Peninsula. - Achievements and Challenges of SIRGAS. - The Position and Velocity Solution DGF06P01 for SIRGAS. - Using an Artificial Neural Network to Transformation of Coordinates from PSAD56 to SIRGAS95. - CPLat: the Pilot Processing Center for SIRGAS in Argentine. - Realization of the SIRGAS Reference Frame in Colombia. - Seasonal Position Variations and Regional Reference Frame Realization. - IGS/EPN Reference Frame Realization in Local GPS Networks. - Systematical Analysis of the Transformation Between Gauss-Krueger-Coordinate/DHDN and UTM-Coordinate/ETRS89 in Baden-W#x00FC rttemberg with Different Estimation Methods. - Empirical Affine Reference Frame Transformations by Weighted Multivariate TLS Adjustment. - Modified Sidereal Filtering #x2013 Tool for the Analysis of High-Rate GPS Coordinate Time Series. - Questioning the Need of Regional Reference Frames. - Interaction of Terrestrial and Celestial Frames (Convenor: H. Schuh). - Empirical Earth Rotation Model: a Consistent Way to Evaluate Earth Orientation Parameters. - A Quasi-Optimal, Consistent Approach for Combination of UT1 and LOD. - The Effect of Meteorological Input Data on the VLBI Reference Frames. - Estimation of UT1 Variations from Atmospheric Pressure Data. - Various Definitions of the Ecliptic. - The Combined Solution C04 for Earth Orientation Parameters Consistent with International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2005. - Vertical Reference Frames (Convenor: J. Ihde). - Strategy to Establish a Global Vertical Reference System. - GPS Gravity-potential Leveling. - The Role of the TIGA Project in the Unification of Classical Height Systems. - Challenges and First Results Towards the Realization of a Consistent Height System in Brazil. - The New Finnish Height Reference N2000. - Heights in the Bavarian Alps: Mutual Validation of GPS, Levelling, Gravimetric and Astrogeodetic Quasigeoids. - Atmosphere Modelling and Analysis (Convenor: M. Schmidt). - Residual Analysis of Global Ionospheric Maps Using Modip Latitude. - Neutral Atmosphere Delays: Empirical Models Versus Discrete Time Series from Numerical Weather Models.