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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
Ghost ships, crop circles, and soft gold: A GPS mystery in Shanghai – MIT Tech Review
Blog Editor's Note: A fascinating article about the newest phase in the spoofing wars. No wonder China is focusing on "comprehensive PNT" vice just relying on satellites! Smart Cities Ghost ships, crop circles, and soft gold: A GPS mystery in Shanghai A sophisticated...
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China leads world with plan for ‘comprehensive’ PNT – GPS World
Blog Editor's Note - The author of the below is the President of the RNT Foundation. China leads world with plan for ‘comprehensive’ PNT November 15, 2019 - By Dana Goward Speaking at the annual Stanford Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Symposium, a Chinese...
Ligado – Again. RNT Foundation Files to FCC Docket
Blog Editor's Note: Recent press reports about the FCC preparing to act on the Ligado proposal caused us to start thinking about this again. The result was us filing this letter to the docket. 14 November 2019 Re: Ex parte presentation in IB Docket Nos. 11-109...
One man’s mistake, missing backups and complete reboot: The tale of Europe’s Galileo satellites going dark – The Register
Graphic showing Galileo's failure. Pic: Bert Hubert. Blog Editor's Note: An interesting summary/compilation about this summer's Galileo failure. Interesting how the human factor is still so dominant in many of these kinds of mishaps. In aviation we call pilots the...
11 Firms Chosen to Demonstrate GPS Backup Technologies – Inside GNSS
[Diana Furchtgott-Roth, DOT deputy assistant secretary for research and technology, speaks to the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) meeting in Miami. Photo: Dee Ann Divis] Blog Editor's Note: Another step in the process of the U.S. acquiring the backup for...
