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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
Senators Cruz, Markey Question DOT Secretary on GPS Backup Progress
Image: Senators Cruz and Markey discuss GPS backup need with RNT Foundation Board (Photo by Gary Thomas) RNTF Report In a letter dated the 10th of September, Senators Cruz and Markey questioned the Secretary of Transportation about progress meeting the requirements of...
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Weird GPS Problems, Scandinavia & Iceland – UPDATE
BLOG EDITOR UPDATE: Our hat's off to the folks at the USCG Navigation Center. Shortly after we posted the below bemoaning the lack of followup information - they posted followup information! Seems that it WAS an equipment problem. Even better, the manufacturer...
Learn How to Protect, Toughen, Augment – RIN Training in Edinburgh
The Royal Institute of Navigation is holding a one day seminar that should be of interest to all our readers. Lots of big names in the PNT world will be presenting (see below). We highly recommend it for any and all who can possibly make it. Here is the web link in...
Prof. Todd Humphreys Receives Presidential Early Career Award
Blog Editor's Note: We are VERY pleased to send this along from the University of Texas website about our friend, the good Prof. Humphreys. Among his many achievements, last year Todd led a team that used a single sensor aboard the international space station to...
Preventing GPS spoofing is hard—but you can at least detect it – Ars Technica
Blog Editor's Note - Good "awareness" article in Ars Technica discussing offerings from Regulus. Full disclosure - Regulus is an RNTF corporate supporter. Other companies, including other RNTF supporters, also offer solutions & mitigations for jamming and...
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Weird GPS Problems, Scandinavia & Iceland
The USCG Navigation Center continues to receive and post reports of problems with GPS reception from around the world. Our recent check of the site showed numerous reports from the eastern Mediterranean, as expected, along with a goodly number scattered around the...
DOT Ready to Launch GPS (backup) Demo Contract Process – Inside GNSS
Blog Editor's Note: This article complements the one we posted yesterday and provides some additional information. One correction to the below - we understand that there will be multiple awards under the RFP and that each will be from $700,000 to $2M. DOT Ready to...
US DOT moves aggressively on GPS backup, RFP this month – GPS World
Blog Editor's Note: The author of the below article is the President of the RNT Foundation. US DOT moves aggressively on GPS backup, RFP this month September 4, 2019 - By Dana Goward The last two U.S. presidential administrations failed to follow through on promises...
Strange GPS in Hong Kong – China Government Responsible?
Image: Wikimedia Commons Strange GPS in Hong Kong – China Government Responsible? RNTF Original Report, 4 Sept 2019 Reception of satnav signals in major metropolitan areas is often problematic. Tall buildings can block the view of the sky or reflect GNSS...
