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Watching and Waiting. And Questioning. GPS in the Balance
http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioning-gps-balance-12015
"The difference between navigation and communication signals — a key
point not well or not at all understood in Washington — and an FCC rule
that could cause LightSquared to foot substantial GPS refitting bills
even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that came
to light in last week’s “LightSquared Watch” webinar. As the Federal
Communications Commission goes through its deliberations, two
inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip that
brought us to this point. These matters, and your questions answered, in
this month’s column".
See:
http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioning-gps-balance-12015
http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioning-gps-balance-12015
"The difference between navigation and communication signals — a key
point not well or not at all understood in Washington — and an FCC rule
that could cause LightSquared to foot substantial GPS refitting bills
even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that came
to light in last week’s “LightSquared Watch” webinar. As the Federal
Communications Commission goes through its deliberations, two
inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip that
brought us to this point. These matters, and your questions answered, in
this month’s column".
See:
http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioning-gps-balance-12015
wrote:
I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is a matter of
National Security. It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defense,
not the FCC or ITU.
If "some other" nation were to pull a "L^2" on us, we would consider
that an Act of War.
Lg
I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is a matter of
National Security. It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defense,
not the FCC or ITU.
If "some other" nation were to pull a "L^2" on us, we would consider
that an Act of War.
Lg
On 2011-08-29 21:35 , Nicholas wrote:
It doesn't matter what you've said.
It's a matter of law and policy.
--=20
gmail originated posts filtered due to spam.
> wrote:
>> Watching and Waiting. And Questioning. GPS in the Balance
>> http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioni=
ng-gps-balance-12015
>> http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioni=
>> "The difference between navigation and communication signals =97 a key=
>> point not well or not at all understood in Washington =97 and an FCC r=
ule
>> that could cause LightSquared to foot substantial GPS refitting bills
>> even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that ca=
me
>> even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that ca=
>> to light in last week=92s =93LightSquared Watch=94 webinar. As the Fed=
eral
>> Communications Commission goes through its deliberations, two
>> inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
>> what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip tha=
t
>> inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
>> what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip tha=
>> brought us to this point. These matters, and your questions answered, =
in
>> this month=92s column".
>> See:
>> http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioni=
ng-gps-balance-12015
>> See:
>> http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioni=
> I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is a matter of
> National Security. It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defense,
> not the FCC or ITU.
> National Security. It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defense,
> not the FCC or ITU.
It doesn't matter what you've said.
It's a matter of law and policy.
--=20
gmail originated posts filtered due to spam.
wrote:
There is law and policy in place requiring the Secretary of Defense to
protect the integrity of GPS.
I don't know exactly what the Secretary can actually do to comply. He
certainly has authority to control DoD emissions within the RNSS band
but the Lightsquared band is not under his auspices. Certainly,
behind the scenes classified issues with P and M code reception are a
factor. How important are those signals to DoD within the US
mainland? We probably will not know the Secretary's role in the final
decision.
--- CHAS
> On 2011-08-29 21:35 , Nicholas wrote:
> > wrote:
> >> Watching and Waiting. And Questioning. GPS in the Balance
> >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question..=
.
> >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question..=
> >> "The difference between navigation and communication signals =97 a key
> >> point not well or not at all understood in Washington =97 and an FCC r=
ule
> >> point not well or not at all understood in Washington =97 and an FCC r=
> >> that could cause LightSquared to foot substantial GPS refitting bills
> >> even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that ca=
me
> >> even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that ca=
> >> to light in last week=92s =93LightSquared Watch=94 webinar. As the Fed=
eral
> >> Communications Commission goes through its deliberations, two
> >> inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
> >> what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip tha=
t
> >> inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
> >> what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip tha=
> >> brought us to this point. These matters, and your questions answered, =
in
> >> this month=92s column".
> >> See:
> >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question..=
.
> >> See:
> >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question..=
> > I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is a matter of
> > National Security. =A0It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defense,
> > not the FCC or ITU.
> > National Security. =A0It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defense,
> > not the FCC or ITU.
> It doesn't matter what you've said.
> It's a matter of law and policy.
> --
> gmail originated posts filtered due to spam.
> It's a matter of law and policy.
> --
> gmail originated posts filtered due to spam.
There is law and policy in place requiring the Secretary of Defense to
protect the integrity of GPS.
I don't know exactly what the Secretary can actually do to comply. He
certainly has authority to control DoD emissions within the RNSS band
but the Lightsquared band is not under his auspices. Certainly,
behind the scenes classified issues with P and M code reception are a
factor. How important are those signals to DoD within the US
mainland? We probably will not know the Secretary's role in the final
decision.
--- CHAS
> wrote:
> > On 2011-08-29 21:35 , Nicholas wrote:
> > > wrote:
> > >> Watching and Waiting. And Questioning. GPS in the Balance
> > >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question=
...
> > >> Watching and Waiting. And Questioning. GPS in the Balance
> > >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question=
> > >> "The difference between navigation and communication signals =97 a k=
ey
> > >> point not well or not at all understood in Washington =97 and an FCC=
rule
> > >> that could cause LightSquared to foot substantial GPS refitting bill=
s
> > >> even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that =
came
> > >> to light in last week=92s =93LightSquared Watch=94 webinar. As the F=
ederal
> > >> Communications Commission goes through its deliberations, two
> > >> inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen=
,
> > >> inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen=
> > >> what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip t=
hat
> > >> brought us to this point. These matters, and your questions answered=
, in
> > >> this month=92s column".
> > >> See:
> > >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question=
...
> > >> See:
> > >>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-question=
> > > I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is a matter of
> > > National Security. =A0It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defens=
e,
> > > National Security. =A0It should be in the hands of the Dept of Defens=
> > > not the FCC or ITU.
> > It doesn't matter what you've said.
> > It's a matter of law and policy.
> > --
> > gmail originated posts filtered due to spam.
> > It's a matter of law and policy.
> > --
> > gmail originated posts filtered due to spam.
> There is law and policy in place requiring the Secretary of Defense to
> protect the integrity of GPS.
> I don't know exactly what the Secretary can actually do to comply. =A0He
> certainly has authority to control DoD emissions within the RNSS band
> but the Lightsquared band is not under his auspices. =A0Certainly,
> behind the scenes classified issues with P and M code reception are a
> factor. =A0How important are those signals to DoD within the US
> mainland? =A0We probably will not know the Secretary's role in the final
> decision.
> --- =A0CHAS
> protect the integrity of GPS.
> I don't know exactly what the Secretary can actually do to comply. =A0He
> certainly has authority to control DoD emissions within the RNSS band
> but the Lightsquared band is not under his auspices. =A0Certainly,
> behind the scenes classified issues with P and M code reception are a
> factor. =A0How important are those signals to DoD within the US
> mainland? =A0We probably will not know the Secretary's role in the final
> decision.
> --- =A0CHAS
I really doubt L^2 is working with any possibility of simply being
given a go ahead with its current plans as submitted to the FCC.
Regardless of L^2 political connections, the FCC will get into so much
trouble with US Senate, US House, DOT, DOD, FAA. Lawsuits will be
filled seeking to block its deployment by multiple (civilian and
governmental) organizations. The fallout will be huge. Imagine the DOD/
DOT suing the FCC (might be the first time ever).
We (GPS user community) did the necessary work. I don't believe we
need to worry further. Any L^2 headlines between now and the FCC
rendering a decision will be useless. Remember the media loves to stir
controversy... The more controversy the more audience =3D more ad
revenue.
This battle has been fought. Now we must be pacient until they make
their next move.
Marcelo Pacheco
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>
>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioning-gps-balance-12015
>"The difference between navigation and communication signals — a key
>point not well or not at all understood in Washington — and an FCC rule
>that could cause LightSquared to foot substantial GPS refitting bills
>even if it prevails to interfere, were two of several subjects that came
>to light in last week’s “LightSquared Watch” webinar. As the Federal
>Communications Commission goes through its deliberations, two
>inside-the-Beltway experts joined me to speculate on what may happen,
>what we might do about it at that time, and the long, strange trip that
>brought us to this point. These matters, and your questions answered, in
>this month’s column".
>See:
>http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/watching-and-waiting-and-questioning-gps-balance-12015