ITSC 2000
ITWG Web Page http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/basic/tovs/itwg.htm
ITSC-XI Web Page http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/basic/tovs/itsc00.htm
ITSC-X Web Page http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/basic/tovs/itsc99.htm
Welcome to the ITSC-XI 2000 Information Page
Sponsored by:
World Meteorological Organization
NOAA/NESDIS
EUMETSAT
NASA
Meteo France
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
and satellite instrument manufacturers
The conference will cover a wide range of topics related to
atmospheric sounding from satellites. Key issues include:
Use of ATOVS data (and SSM/T data). Applications of TOVS/ATOVS
data in numerical weather prediction and production of
geophysical parameters (profiles, clouds, surface characteristics)
for nowcasting as well as global change research and climatology.
Application of TOVS/ATOVS data in climate monitoring and research.
Preparations for advanced infra-red and microwave sounders.
Papers on these, or related topics, will be particularly welcome. Authors will be asked to provide short abstracts for their papers by 30 June 2000. An Executive Summary and The Technical Proceedings of the Conference will be published.
1 June 2000
Dear Colleague
ITSC-XI : Second Circular
In March you should have received from us the first circular announcing that the Eleventh International TOVS Study Conference (ITSC-XI) will be held during the period 20 - 26 September 2000 in Budapest, Hungary.
Accommodation
If you are planning to attend ITSC-XI, we would encourage you to send a Reservation Form (see below) for the AGRO Hotel, Budapest to
Ms Magdolna Pusztaine
Secretary
Hungarian Meteorological Society
Budapest, Hungary
e-mail mmt@mtesz.Hu
Please do so at your earlieast convenience. Rooms at the conference rate will only be held until 30 June 2000. If your travel arrangements are uncertain, the best strategy would be to reserve a room now and cancel later if you are unable to attend. After 30 June 2000, reservations will be subject to room availability. A Reservation form is included below.
Presentations
If you are planning to attend ITSC-XI, could you please complete and return the form below.
If you would like to make a presentation, you will need to provide a title and brief abstract (up to 200 words). Please return this information to either of the co-chairs by 30 June 2000. This will assist us in planning a stimulating programme for the conference. You may submit more than one paper for consideration.
As with ITSC-X, we plan to hold at least one Poster Session. We will allocate papers to Poster Sessions based on the total number of presentations proposed, and the content of papers. Please indicate if you would prefer your presentation to be made through a poster.
As in the past, we plan to produce a Technical Proceedings containing the papers presented at the conference. Instructions to authors for preparation of papers will soon be available on the ITSC-XI web site. Note that papers should not exceed 12 pages including figures. Original manuscripts should be submitted at the conference or posted to Dr. John Le Marshall (c/o Bureau of Meteorology, Australia) no later than 30 September 2000.
Conference Fee
There will be a conference fee of $US150, payable at registration. This will be used to cover expenses associated with the meeting.
Accompanying Persons Programme
To help assess whether such a programme is desired, please respond to the appropriate question on the enclosed form.
Travel Support
Partial travel support will be available for a limited number of participants. If you anticipate the need for assistance, but have not yet made a request, please write to Dr. John Le Marshall (c/o Bureau of Meteorology) or Guy Rochard (c/o CMS, Meteo France), ensuring that your request reaches one of them before 30 July 2000. We will make a decision on the support we can offer based on each applicant's needs and funds availability. We will inform you of the outcome before 10 August 2000.
Action Items from ITSC-X
The Working Groups at ITSC-X generated a number of action items which are recorded in the Report of that meeting. Please could you check on the actions you agreed to undertake. As before, we hope that you will be able to report on progress on these actions at ITSC-XI.
Looking forward to seeing you at ITSC-XI.
Yours sincerely,
John Le Marshall and Guy Rochard
Post Address Dr. J. F. Le Marshall, Bureau of
Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
Telephone 61 3 9669 4420
Fax 61 3 9669 4660
e-mail J.LeMarshall@BoM.Gov.Au
Post Address Dr. Guy Rochard, Meteo-France, CMS, BP 147,
22 302 - Lannion Cedex, France
Telephone 33 29 605 6748
Fax 33 29 605 6737
e-mail Guy.Rochard@meteo.fr
Organising Committee
Dr. John Le Marshall
J.LeMarshall@BoM.Gov.Au
Dr. Guy Rochard
Guy.Rochard@meteo.fr
Mr. David Jasper
D.Jasper@BoM.Gov.Au
Ms Eva Borbas
Borbas.E@Met.Hu
Ms Magdolna Pusztaine mmt@mtesz.hu
Ms Marta Dioszeghy Dioszeghy.M@Met.Hu
MAGYAR METEOROLÓGIAI TÁRSASÁG
Hungarian Meteorological Society
Ungarische Meteorologische Gesellschaft
1925
H-1371 Budapest, Fo u 68. Pf.433
Telefon: (36) 1-201-7525
E-mail: mmt@mtesz.hu
Fax: (36) 1-202-1216
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM
Eleventh International TOVS Study Conference
Budapest, Hungary
20-26 September, 2000
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
City: Country: Zip-code:
PHONE:
FAX:
E-MAIL:
Please indicate type of the room: Single (60 USD) Double (72 USD)
Date of arrival: Date of departure:
Number of nights in hotel:
Name of person sharing room:
Special request:
Hotel room rates are per night, per room and include breakfast and all taxes. Additional charges (e.g. mini-bar, laundry, telephone calls, etc.) are to be paid to the hotel upon check-out.
The payments can be made by bank transfer to Hungarian Meteorological Society (ABN AMRO Bank Ltd. H-1055 Budapest, Gerlóczy u 9-11. Account number: 10200830-32310140 Bank code: BU04) or at the registration desk.
Please complete this form and send to the Hungarian Meteorological Society by e-mail (mmt@mtesz.hu) or fax (36-1-202-1216).
Eleventh International TOVS Study Conference
Budapest, Hungary
20 January - 27 September 2000
Name :
Institution :
Address :
Telephone :
Fax :
E-mail :
I plan to attend the conference Yes / No
I would like to present a paper
Yes / No
(If Yes, please send, by e-mail and post, the
title and an
abstract of up to 200 words on a separate
sheet)
I would like to present my paper by poster Yes / No
An "Accompanying Persons Programme"
would be
Yes / No
appreciated
GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF CAMERA-READY MANUSCRIPTS
FOR THE ITSC-XI TECHNICAL PROCEEDINGS
A.N. Other
Meteorological Institute
Town, Country
1. INTRODUCTION
The camera-ready texts to be submitted for the Technical Proceedings of the Eleventh International TOVS Study Conference (ITSC-XI) should be prepared in the format of this handout. All figures and photographs should be mounted in their final position in the text. The text will not undergo any correction or revision. All authors are requested to conform strictly to the following guidelines in order to maintain a consistent format for the Proceedings. Each paper should be limited to 12 pages including figures.
2. FORM
2.1 Typescript and paper
A4 paper should be used if at all possible. Do not print beyond 2 cm margins at the top, bottom and sides. Type on one side only, using 1 ½ line spacing. Text should be printed by laser or ink jet printers; dot matrix printers are not acceptable. The use of Times Roman (11 point) is strongly recommended.
2.2 Header and headings
The header should be typed as the example given on this sheet. The title of the paper should be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and centred. Then follow the author(s), name of the organisation, town and country as shown above. Please do not type the address. The header from the 2nd page and onwards should show the name of the first author (followed by et al. if appropriate) and the beginning of the title.
All headings in the text should be numbered and start at the left hand margin. First order headings are typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and bold. Second order headings are also numbered, but typed in lower case letters.
2.3 References
Please insert references at the end of the text in alphabetical order. Refer to them in the text with the name of the author and year, e.g. Hollingsworth (1989) or (Hollingsworth 1989). References should be typed in single spacing.
Hollingsworth, A., U. Cubasch, S. Tibaldi, C. Brankovic, T.N. Palmer and L. Campbell, 1987 : Mid-latitude atmospheric prediction on time scales from 10 - 30 days. In Atmospheric and Oceanic Variability, ed. H. Cattle. Bracknell. Roy. Meteor. Soc. 117 - 152.
Janssen, P.A.E.M., P. Lionello, M. Reistad and A. Hollingsworth, 1989: Hindcasts and data assimilation studies with the WAM model during the SEASAT period. J. Geophys. Res. 94, 973 - 993.
Miller. M.J., T.N. Palmer and R. Swimbank, 1989: Orographic gravity-wave drag : its parameterisation and influence on general circulation and numerical weather prediction models. Meteor. Atmos. Phys., 40, 84 - 109.
2.4 Equations
Equations should be typed, not written. Please start equations indented or centred, and number them at the right hand margin.
2.5 Numbering of pages and identification
On the back of each page, write the page number and your name in pencil. The final numbering of the originals will be made after compilation.
3. ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES
Figures and tables can either be inserted in the text or put on separate pages. For the figures, please use only original drawings in black ink or well contrasted photographic prints. Figures and tables should be numbered and have a caption. Fig. 1 shows an example of a figure well suited for reproduction.
Colour figures should only be used when essential to convey the necessary information. Authors should be aware that it may be necessary to ask them to bear any additional costs caused by the use of colour.
Scientific Organizers:
International TOVS Working Group (ITWG)
Dr. Guy Rochard
Centre de Meteorologie Spatiale, Meteo-France,
BP 147, 22302, Lannion Cedex, France
Tel: 332 9605 6748 Fax: 332 9605 6737
e-mail: Guy.Rochard@Meteo.Fr
Dr. John Le Marshall
Bureau of Meteorology,
P.O BOX 1289K GPO
Melbourne, Australia
Tel: 61 3 9669 4420 Fax: 61 3 9669 4660
e-mail: J.LeMarshall@BoM.Gov.Au
Local Organizers:
Ms Eva Borbas
Satellite Research Laboratory
Hungarian Meteorological Service
Gilice ter 39
Budapest 1181
Hungary
Tel. 36 290 7387 Fax. 36 290 7387
e-mail borbas.e@met.hu
Ms Magdolna Pusztaine
Secretary
Hungarian Meteorological Society
Budapest, Hungary
e-mail mmt@mtesz.hu
Ms Marta Dioszeghy
Hungarian Meteorological Service
Gilice ter 39
Budapest 1181
Hungary
e-mail dioszeghy.m@met.hu
Page updated by Phil Meighen, Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.