by Editor | Apr 29, 2015 | Blog
By David Kramer Cold-atom interferometry, microelectromechanical systems, signals of opportunity, and atomic clocks are some of the technologies the defense agency is pursuing to provide precise navigation when GPS is unavailable. [big_button...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog
Photo Credit: Architect of the Capitol Yesterday, a bi-partisan group of legislators led by Congressman John Garamendi (D, CA) introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a backup for the Global Positioning System (GPS). Called the...
by Editor | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog
“Internet Development Hampered By Lack of Effective Time Signal” -NIST The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publicized a report yesterday that outlined how further development of the internet, specifically the “Internet of Things,” will be...
by Editor | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog
Credit: US Coast Guard The US Army released a “Request for Information” yesterday seeking industry’s input on the cost to acquire up to 50,000 eLoran receivers. The Department of Defense is interested in taking advantage of “signals of opportunity.” Among the issues...
by Editor | Jan 6, 2015 | Blog
One of the many interesting exchanges at the US National Position, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board in December was Professor Per Enge’s response to a question about how having a high power, difficult-to-disrupt, terrestrial eLoran system that provided GPS-like...
