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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
Our Challenge
Much of the world depends upon satellite systems for precise navigation and timing services. These are exceptionally accurate and dependable, yet GPS/GNSS jamming, spoofing, and other forms of interference appear to be growing in frequency and severity. Neither are space systems immune to severe space weather or cyber-attack. This has the potential for devastating effects on our lives and economic activity.
From Our Blog
Six Months of GPS Problem Reports
RNT Foundation Report The US Coast Guard Navigation Center received thirty-nine reports of suspected GPS interference during the five-month period from the first of August 2019, to the end of January 2020. While these were certainly the smallest fraction of problems...
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PNT Executive Order helpful, but delays market solutions – GPS World
Image: Wikimedia Commons Blog Editor's Note: The author of this piece is the President of the RNT Foundation. PNT Executive Order helpful, but delays market solutions February 20, 2020 - By Dana Goward On Feb. 12, the White House released an “Executive Order on...
World’s first timing centre to protect UK from risk of satellite failure – UK.gov
Blog Editor's Note: We first caught wind of this project in November at the Edinburgh International Navigation Conference. Apparently this great initiative has been in the works for some time, but it's announcement has been delayed as the UK government has been...
Spoofing, Jamming in Northern Norway Hamper EMS – Oslo Mostly Silent
Image: Jamming During 2018 Trident Juncture - Norway Foreign Intelligence Service Blog Editor's Note: This is an interesting article for a number of reasons. One is that it is the first report we have seen of spoofing, in addition to jamming, in northern Norway. Also...
Innovation Beyond GNSS – US DOT
RNT Foundation Report Innovation Beyond GNSS – US DOT Speaking at a European symposium last month, the US Department of Transportation official responsible for civil positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) issues discussed how her organization was striving to both...
