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What is Radio Spectrum?

Radio spectrum is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging from 1 Hz to 3000 GHz (3 THz). Electromagnetic waves in this frequency range, called radio waves, have become widely used in modern technology, particularly in telecommunication.

The spectrum is divided into...

What is Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT)?

PNT is a combination of three distinct, constituent capabilities:

Positioning, the ability to accurately and precisely determine one's location and orientation two-dimensionally (or three-dimensionally when required) referenced to a standard geodetic system (such as World...

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop I

September 18, 2014  

AGENDATIMEPRESENTATIONSPRESENTOR(S)10:00 AMIntroductions and Welcoming RemarksDavid IshiharaDeputy Associate Administrator for Operations, USDOT/Volpe Center10:15AMOverview of GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment(947 KB PDF)Karen Van DykeDirector, Office of...

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop II

December 4, 2014 

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop II AgendaAGENDATIMEPRESENTATIONPRESENTOR(S)10:00 AM

Introductions and Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Malina Hills, Vice President of Space Program Operations,Aerospace Corporation

10...

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop III

March 12, 2015

Attendee ListPost-meeting Comments/Feedback:GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) Comments on DOT Proposed Testing Requirements - Workshop IIILightSquared Comments for Adjacent Band Study (646 KB PDF)AGENDATIMEPRESENTATIONSPRESENTOR(S)8:30 AMIntroductions and Welcoming...

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop IV

October 2, 2015    

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop IV AgendaAGENDATIMEPRESENTATIONSPRESENTOR(S)10:00 AM

Introductions and Welcoming Remarks

 Karen Van DykeUS DOT / OST-R

10:15 AM

Previous Workshop Recap and...

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop V

October 14, 2016    

GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop VAGENDATIMEPRESENTATIONSPRESENTOR(S)10:00 AMIntroductions and Welcoming RemarksKaren Van DykeUS DOT / OST-R10:15 AMPrevious Workshop Recap and Program Milestones (98 KB)Stephen Mackey10:25...

Ligado (formerly Lightsquared)

In 2012, the National Executive Committee for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing proposed to draft new GPS spectrum interference standards to inform future proposals for non-space, commercial use of the bands adjacent to the GPS signals. Below is an archive of...