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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
Norway Govt Wants GPS Backup – Offering $910K To Develop for Maritime Pilots
Odd Sveinung Hareide, Photo credit Norwegian Coastal Administration Blog Editor's Notes: Less than a million dollars (US) doesn't seem like much to develop a navigation system. Also, there are existing systems already developed (or nearly there) that could be...
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DOUGLAS MACKINNON: China’s space supremacy could wipe out our satellites and send us back to the Stone Age – we must challenge them
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Doug MacKinnon is a former White House and Pentagon official, who, while he has a flair for the dramatic, is not overestimating the problem and is not saying anything wrong. We don't normally go in for the really sensational...
Army to award contract for GPS alternative (?) by end of September – C4ISRNet
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Yup, we added the question mark to the headline. The Army's Mounted Alternative PNT System (MAPS) is certainly helping soldiers in challenging GPS environments, but it doesn't come close to what most would call an...
Inside a Mini-GPS Jammer – Hackaday
Blog Editor's Note: An interesting article about the inner workings of one of these devices. Written for hands-on technologists, but many others might find it interesting also. Two notes: The author mentions he did not investigate its effective range. Authorities in...
Impact of UK Jamming Trials – More Details
Blog Editor's Note: Last week we saw a notice that the UK Ministry of Defence would be doing jamming trials for the next several months. Fortunately for users, the jamming is not going to exceed 2 minutes in length, and not more than 5 times an hour. We asked if we...
