A deck officer on a ship takes a relative bearing using a pelorus. Loran-C was developed in large part for maritime navigation. (Photo: aytugaskin/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

eLoran: Part of the solution to GNSS vulnerability

November 3, 2021

Opposite and complementary Though marvelous, GNSS are also highly vulnerable. eLoran, which has no common failure modes with […]

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This article is tagged with Dana Goward, eLoran, Enhanced Loran, Loran-C, maritime navigation, National Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2018, navigation and timing, Nunzio Gambale, PNT, positioning, UrsaNav and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, Transportation

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NextNav demos GPS-free PNT network for critical infrastructure

August 16, 2021

The trial for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security showcases the precise, resilient timing capabilities of NextNav’s TerraPoiNT […]

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This article is tagged with critical infrastructure, Department of Homeland Security, GPS backup, navigation and timing, NextNav, positioning, Satelles, Spartacus Acquisition Corporation, STL, TerraPoiNT and posted in Defense, Featured Stories, Latest News

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Controversial GAO report on DOD nav webinar June 15

June 4, 2021

On May 10, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on navigation efforts n the Department of […]

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This article is tagged with Department of Defense, General Accountability Office, ION, navigation and timing, positioning, RNT Foundation, RNTF and posted in Defense, GNSS, Latest News

Figure 2. Optical network deployment with OTC. (Image: Microchip)

A matter of time: Ensuring precise time and synchronization for critical infrastructure

March 22, 2021

Critical infrastructure services such as telecommunications, utilities, transportation and defense are of national strategic importance. The U.S. Cybersecurity […]

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This article is tagged with critical infrastructure, Eric Colard, Microchip, National Risk Management Center, navigation and timing, positioning, resilient PNT, timing, timing infrastructure, vPRTC and posted in From the Magazine, Mobile

New 2-book set explores 21st-century PNT

February 1, 2021

By Jade Morton, Guest Author After more than five years of hard work by 131 authors from 18 […]

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This article is tagged with GNSS receivers, Jade Morton, navigation and timing, PNT technologies, PNT21, positioning, receiver anatomy, reference, Wiley-IEEE Press and posted in From the Magazine, GNSS, Latest News

Orolia to host industry discussion on PNT Executive Order

April 6, 2020

GPS jamming and spoofing threats are national priorities Orolia will host an industry discussion online at 2 p.m. […]

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This article is tagged with critical infrastructure, executive order, navigation and timing, online discussion, Orolia, PNT, PNT Coffee Talk, PNT data, PNT services, positioning and posted in Defense, GNSS, Latest News

John Pottle opens the 2019 International Navigation Conference sponsored by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN). (Photo: RIN)

Working together for a more navigable world

January 15, 2020

“Diverse teams bring diverse ideas to the table, and that’s the best way to progress.” So said Professor […]

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This article is tagged with conference, continuing education, generational change, John Pottle, navigation and timing, positioning, resilient PNT, RIN, Royal Institute of Navigation and posted in From the Magazine, GNSS, Opinions