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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
Telecoms networks could provide next-gen GPS services without the need for satellites – The Register
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: This project has gotten a lot of press in the last couple weeks. The below report in the Register is the first one, though, that points out some of the challenges to implementing it on a broad scale. They list: No coverage in...
Establish a High Accuracy Service for GPS – Advisory Board Recommendation
Image: Shutterstock Folks in the US government used to like to say that "GPS is the gold standard" for GNSS. Today, Bei Dou and Galileo are newer systems with capabilities not currently available to GPS users. Long lives for GPS satellites, extended lead times to...
Protect, Toughen, Augment – 10 years, little change
Image: RNT Foundation Blog Editor's Note: I think of myself as a pretty optimistic, upbeat kinda guy. At least most of the time. After all, humanity's arc - over the long run - has been improving. People are living longer and healthier, globally fewer are dying in...
The Leap Second Has Jumped the Shark – CNET
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Time and timing are becoming increasingly important. Per the article below, anything that upsets that is increasingly bad. Synchronizing locally, relatively, is good, nay necessary. But what we really need is for everyone to be...
FCC Creating Space Bureau – Implications for Ligado Decision? – GPS World
Image: FCC Blog Editor's Note: The author is President of the RNT Foundation. FCC Creating Space Bureau – Implications for Ligado Decision? November 17, 2022 - By Dana Goward Speaking at the National Press Club on November 3rd, Federal Communications...
