Hotel Information
The Convention will be held at the historic Hotel Boulderado, located in Boulder, Colorado.  Boulder is nestled in the foothills and centrally located within an hour of Denver International Airport and a few hours from many of Colorado’s world-famous ski resorts.

Accommodation
A room-block has been reserved at discounted rates for Convention attendees at the Hotel Boulderado. When making reservations, state that you are registering for the ILA Convention. Reservations should be made by October 3, 2003, to take advantage of the discounted room block.  Specific location and directions to the hotel can be retrieved from their web site.

Hotel Contact Information
Hotel Boulderado
2115 Thirteenth Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Phone: (303) 442-4344
Toll Free: (800) 433-4344
Fax: (303) 443-7035
www.boulderado.com

Hotel Room Rates
Standard Queen $119 + tax
Deluxe King $129 + tax
Executive King $159 + tax
Suite $179 + tax
 

Defining Enhanced Loran

In order to augment or back-up GPS, the performance, integrity and operations of existing LORAN-C systems are being enhanced in several areas of the world.  Yet the term “Enhanced Loran” has been used for years without a concrete definition.  In 2002 and 2003, the concept of Enhanced LORAN has received unprecedented attention in the US due to FAA and USCG Loran evaluation programs.  These programs plan to determine how LORAN-C will be modernized to meet the FAA’s RNP 0.3 requirements, the USCG’s Harbor Entrance and Approach requirements and to address time and frequency user needs. The issues of sole means vulnerability, homeland security, and the cost-effectiveness of Loran are currently being studied around the world, and answers from these FAA and USCG programs will be useful to all countries using GNSS systems.  The resolution of these issues will soon take form in new LORAN-C systems in various regions of the world.

The International Loran Association’s 32nd Annual Convention and Technical Symposium comes at an opportune time for a thorough discussion of Enhanced LORAN.  The components of Enhanced LORAN are being shaped through technology developments, implementation studies and experiments.  ILA 32 is an excellent forum to explore the progress to date and to facilitate an exchange of ideas as we near an initial definition of Enhanced LORAN.  With that goal, this call for abstracts is an invitation for papers focused on all aspects of Enhanced Loran. 

The 32nd Annual ILA convention will include sessions on all aspects of LORAN-C with an emphasis on topics relating to Enhanced LORAN-C.  Papers are invited and are especially welcome on system and governmental policy, operational doctrine, transmitting and user equipment, and new technology or applications. 
 

On-line registration is available at www.loran.org or you may request a registration form by contacting the ILA Operations Center. Full registration includes all technical sessions, a CD copy of the Proceedings, hosted lunches, evening Receptions and Banquet. Spouse registration includes the Receptions and Banquet.

Full Reg. prior to October 3rd  $510
Full Registration after October 3rd  $550
Non-Member Full Registration $550
1-Day Registration $250
GAUSS Registration $30
Spouse Registration $120
Banquet Only Registration $50
Booth / Display Fee $50
 

ILA 2003 Meeting Chairs

Convention Chairman 
Mr. Tom Celano
Timing Solutions Corporation
[email protected]

Technical Chairman
Dr. Ben Peterson
Peterson Integrated Geopositioning
[email protected]

GAUSS Chairman
Gerard Offermans
Reelektronika
[email protected]
 
 

Monday, November 3rd
   GAUSS Group Meeting
   Board of Directors Meeting
   Evening – Icebreaker Reception

Tuesday, November 4th
   Welcome and Keynote Address
   Morning Sessions
   Hosted Lunch
   Afternoon Sessions
   Evening – Reception

Wednesday, November 5th
   Morning Sessions
   Free Afternoon
   Evening – Banquet and Awards

Thursday, November 6th
   Morning Sessions
   Hosted Lunch
   Afternoons Sessions
   Resolutions and Closing Summary
   Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, November 7th
   GAUSS Group Meeting
 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Submit a one-page abstract of your paper to the ILA Operations Center.  Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail (preferred), fax or mail no later than September 15, 2003. Authors will be notified ASAP.