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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
Buyers Beware Ligado Spectrum – Forbes (Telecoms beware of the FCC also?)
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Another thought provoking set of insights by RNTF member Diana Furchtgott-Roth. We wonder if perhaps companies seeking spectrum from the FCC ought to "beware" also. As Diana points out, during the last administration the FCC...
GPS Spoofing: History and Prevention – Assoc. of Old Crows Video
Image: Skytruth Blog Editor's Note: Once a year RNTF President Dana A. Goward does a presentation on this topic for the world's largest electronic warfare organization - The Association of Old Crows. Advances in ways to deceive GPS receivers and otherwise falsify...
5G & Aviation, France vs U.S.
Image: FAA Blog Editor's Note: This issue is not in the center of our lane. It is a good example, though, of the need for careful leadership and spectrum management by the FCC. Something that we did not see in their decision on Ligado Networks. Interesting that the...
British Columbia Moves Against Jammers
Image: Chronos Blog Editor's Note: We were glad to get a link to the below article from member Chuck Schue. It is always good to see law enforcement authorities taking action against jamming devices. We have reported before about police in Scotland, and Hampshire...
‘Authentication Doesn’t Eliminate Spoofing Threat’ – EU Space Program
Blog Editor's Note: A recent post about Galileo's Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) by the EU Agency for the Space Programme provided an good overview of the service and how it works. It pointed out, though, that while OSNMA is a help in combating...
