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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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Congressman Fulcher letter to FCC on GPS Backup
Image: RNT Foundation What's new: Congressman Fulcher (R, ID) wrote to FCC Chair Carr saying: "As you know, China and Russia have developed and are deploying back up, terrestrial systems. Once again, we are lagging." "The FCC has heard from various companies that they...
Where the heck are we? PNT in 2024 – RIN Navigation News
Image: Shutterstock What's New: A roundup of national PNT efforts around the world. Why It's Important: There is a lot going on, but efforts vary widely. So, therefore, does PNT resilience and nation's security. What Else to Know: The author is President of the RNT...
Bezos plots GPS rival as Putin menaces satellite systems – The Telegraph
Image: Shutterstock What's New: A report (rumor?) that Amazon's founder is thinking of getting into satnav. Why It's Important: Certainly backing up and protecting GPS is important. It is a sign that some of the biggest and richest players are becoming aware of GPS...
Toffler, VA Tech Prof on Greater PNT Resilience in the US
Image: PNT System of Systems Approach - RNT Foundation What's New: A paper published by Toffler Associates s and written by retired RADM Dave Simpson, USN, now a professor at Virginia Tech calling for resilient PNT. Full title: A DAY WITHOUT SPACE AND A CALL FOR...
Struggling to move GPS forward: Problems with M-Code, OCX, R-GPS
Image: John Hartzell What's New: A trio of items showing the challenges of making GPS more secure and perform better. Why It's Important: PNT is essential. Most of our PNT comes from GPS and we have nothing else on the horizon. If GPS signals are not available for any...
