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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
GNSS & eLoran – European Security and Defence
Image: RNT Foundation Blog Editor's Note: Interesting article that includes quotes from our member Hellen Systems and our colleague RADM(ret) Nick Lambert, Royal Navy. One critique. The article states " LORAN has largely fallen out of use..." - Only true if your whole...
Senate proposes $15M to develop GPS alternatives – GPS World
Image: RNT Foundation Blog Editor's Note: The author is President of the RNT Foundation. Senate proposes $15M to develop GPS alternatives October 20, 2021 - By Dana Goward This week Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chair of the Senate Appropriations...
Some Computers Could Crash Sunday Due to A Bug in Getting GPS Derived Time – ZDNet
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Notes: Really, really interesting piece about the importance of time that also shows the dangers of getting time from only one source. We think it would be a great idea if Americans, like folks in China, Russia, and South Korea, could...
TrustPoint raises $2 million for GPS alternative – Space News
Image: Lockheed- Martin Blog Editor's Note: In-space alternatives to GPS/GNSS are proliferating. Trustpoint is surging forward, per the below article, and Xona is getting ready to put a demo satellite in orbit (full disclosure, Xona is an RNTF corporate member)....
European Space Agency and UK National Air Traffic Services select CGI to develop 5G for UAV positioning – CGI
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: We have heard about projects to 5G for positioning. This is the first government-sponsored effort we have come across, though. A promising idea for those areas where there is or will be 5G coverage. Still, it's important to note...
