Exelis, UrsaNav, the Department of Homeland Security & the U.S. Coast Guard enter agreement to trial ground-based position, n...
22 Mayo 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Exelis (NYSE: XLS), UrsaNav, Inc., the Department of Homeland
Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), and
the U.S. Coast Guard have entered into a cooperative research and
development agreement (CRADA) for testing and demonstration at
former LORAN-C sites. These sites are the legacy ground-based radio
navigation infrastructure of the decommissioned LORAN-C service
that could be retained and upgraded to provide eLORAN low frequency
service.
The team will evaluate eLORAN as a potential complementary
system to the current Global Positioning System (GPS) currently in
wide use throughout the United States. The capabilities and
potential utilization methods of eLORAN will be explored in depth
to identify all strengths, capacities, and potential
vulnerabilities of the technology.
Under the CRADA, Exelis will use the former LORAN-C assets to
put eLORAN signals in space for research, test and demonstration of
the ability of eLORAN to meet precise positioning, navigation and
timing (PNT) requirements of government and privately-owned
critical infrastructure. The first station Exelis will broadcast
from is located in Wildwood, NJ. The broadcast will provide a
usable signal at a range up to 1000 miles.
“eLORAN is an ideal technology to complement GPS for critical,
resilient and assured PNT,” said Ed Sayadian, vice president of
Civil & Aerospace Systems for Exelis. “eLORAN is a difficult to
disrupt technology that offers PNT and wide area broadcast data
capabilities indoors, in underground locations and other GPS-denied
environments.”
“A preponderance of government, academic, and industry reports
have concluded that eLORAN is the best independent,
multi-modal solution to provide assured PNT as a complement to
GPS,” said Chuck Schue, president and CEO of UrsaNav.
Exelis and UrsaNav have entered into this CRADA because they
believe that low frequency signals, such as eLORAN, operate
independently of GPS signals and can provide alternative timing,
either standalone, or as a component of a PNT service. Exelis also
believes that as a result of its wealth of experience in its PNT
portfolio, that there are many civil and defense applications that
require precise time and/or position in GPS-denied environments.
Examples include radio frequency interference, both intentional and
unintentional; signal attenuation from heavy forest canopy, terrain
or buildings; and indoor and underground locations.
About UsaNav:
UrsaNav, Inc. is a Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on delivering innovative
engineering and information solutions, and associated professional
services to government and commercial clients worldwide. UrsaNav is
the World’s leading supplier of eLORAN technology, equipment, and
services with deep experience in the design, development, and
deployment of PNT systems. For more information, visit our website
at www.ursanav.com.
About Exelis:
Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense,
information and services company that leverages a greater than
50-year legacy of deep customer knowledge and technical expertise
to deliver affordable, mission-critical solutions for global
customers. Exelis is a leader in positioning and navigation,
sensors, air traffic management solutions, image processing and
distribution, communications and information systems; and focused
on strategic growth in the areas of critical networks, ISR and
analytics, electronic warfare and composite aerostructures.
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Exelis employs approximately
10,000 people and generated 2014 sales of approximately $3.3
billion. For more information, visit our website at
www.exelisinc.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and
YouTube.
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