How Much Farther to the Promised Land?
Purchase Decisions in the Evolving Landscape of GPS, Multi-GNSS and Alternative PNT
Sponsored by: NavCom
Broadcast Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014
Moderator: Alan Cameron, Group Publisher, GPS World & Geospatial Solutions
Speakers: Steve Ault, Product Manager, NavCom Technology Inc.; John Pottle, Fellow, Institute of Engineering Technology and Royal Institute of Navigation; Philip Mattos, R&D scientist for several GNSS companies; Paul Benshoof, Global Business Development Manager, Locata Corporation
Summary: Last month’s two GLONASS stumbles prompted some industry leaders to resume their calls for multi-GNSS and for redundant PNT. But neither concept yet exists, truly and pervasively, that is to say effectively for all users. When will reliable, robust, consistent and continuous positioning, navigation, and timing become a reality? Should we rely on whatever technology we currently possess until the perfect system comes available, or should we continuously upgrade at each iterative step along the way?
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