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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
What to do? Some recommendations.
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Israeli counter-drone jammer/spoofer – Defense Blog
Image: HYPNOSIS system – screen grab from IAI video posted on social media What’s new: An Israeli jammer and spoofer combo designed as a non-kinetic anti-drone measure. Why it’s important: As these kinds of systems proliferate GNSS services become less reliable. And…
Why the FCC Must Reject Ligado’s Latest Plan – Broadband Breakfast
Image: RNT Foundation What’s new: It has been six years since the FCC ruled in favor of Ligado. Now Ligado wants to change almost everything about the bargain it struck with the commission. Why it’s important: Use of some of the frequencies Ligado was…
Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say – New York Times
Image: Shutterstock What’s new: Prof Todd Humphreys and his team at the University of Texas Radionavigation Lab, in cooperation with a Stanford researcher, have identified Russian satellites that have been testing jamming capability against GPS and Bei Dou. …
New Company for Broadcast Positioning System – NAB
Image: Shutterstock What’s new: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has formed a separate company to develop, advocate for, and deploy the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). Why it’s important: NAB has put increasing effort behind BPS since its…
Standalone Magnetometry Is the New GPS – IEEE Spectrum
Image: Shutterstock What’s new: An article about forms of navigation using aspects of the earth’s magnetic field. Why it’s important: Autonomous navigation is becoming more interesting for a number of applications in a world where interference with…
