For this topic, does transportation safety include assuring the essential navigational signals that GNSS depends on?
One of the growing threats to aviation, maritime, and ground transportation is the increasingly vulnerable state of the navigational signals these systems depend on. GNSS threats are on the rise, with low-cost spoofers and jammers (available for as little as $50) now capable of compromising the navigational capabilities of large shipping vessels and commercial aircraft. This challenge is difficult to address, as the assets that defend against such spoofing and jamming can cost thousands of dollars at minimum, placing them out of reach for most operators across the U.S. transportation network.
It would seem that a solution that could solve this challenge would theoretically fit this topic. However, the language of this topic seemed quite general and open-ended, so we were wondering:
Does GNSS signal assurance and reliability fit within the basic tenets of this topic scope?
Thank you, and looking forward to hearing back from you!
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