Positioning Forum

Aim, objectives and mission

Such an opportunity arose when a decision was made to initiate cooperation on GNSS positioning between four of the key players in the European market, each representing a different market segment:

• CLGE – representing users of permanent GNSS networks for precise positioning, especially surveyors, a large group of users of GNSS precision applications,
• EUPOS – representing DGNSS service providers of RTK networks which densify the continental network,
• EUREF – representing scientific community, especially concerning reference frames and operating a continental GNSS network as densification of the global network of the International GNSS Service (IGS) and forms a terrestrial continental interoperable infrastructure for different applications,
• EuroGeographics – representing national policy makers, namely NMCAs.

The Positioning Forum does not duplicate the activities carried by other Coordinating organisations in Europe. It acts as a coordination node for positioning in Europe, with a focus on:

• Providing a forum for discussing European geodetic requirements, and briefings NMCAs on the development of applicable technologies and practices in geodetic/GNSS activities -> link to EuroSDR, FIG, GSA;
• Discussing and agreeing the common position amongst NMCAs and partners toward pan-European or worldwide programmes and strategies in the geodetic activities -> link to UNGGIM, FIG, GSA, EUPOS;
• Sharing knowledge (technical, organisational) and experience, strengthening capacities developing national GNSS infrastructures and executing other national geodetic activities – > link to EUPOS, CLGE, EUREF, EuroSDR;
• Standardising the national services contributing to and benefitting from the development of European positioning services.