NextNav Showcases APNT Backup to GNSS at European Commission's Joint Research Centre’s Trial

Rhea-AI Summary

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) demonstrated its TerraPoiNT technology during a trial for the European Commission's Joint Research Centre in Italy. The test evaluated alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (APNT) technologies to provide reliable PNT services independent of GNSS.

The study highlights that PNT services contribute approximately 10% to European GDP, with potential economic losses of 1 billion EUR per day if GNSS fails. Results of the JRC evaluation are expected in spring 2022.

Positive

• Participation in a significant European Commission trial for alternative positioning technologies.
• Demonstration of TerraPoiNT as a reliable backup for GNSS, essential for critical infrastructure.
• Potential for economic benefit, contributing an estimated 10% to European GDP.

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• None.

NextNav’s TerraPoiNT demonstration of precise positioning, navigation and timing to be a part of the European Commission’s demonstration report

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) today announced that it has recently participated in the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (APNT) evaluation in Ispra, Italy. According to the JRC, the trial is analyzing the technologies “which could deliver positioning, and/or timing information, independently from GNSS, to be effective backup in the event of GNSS disruption, and if possible to be able to provide PNT in the environments where GNSS cannot be delivered.” The test furthers the European Union’s creation of a backup to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), such as Galileo or GPS, and is intended to assess which technologies could strengthen and expand the European PNT capacity.

PNT services are critical for the global economy, with studies estimating a contribution to the European GDP of approximately 10%. Today, GNSS services are the backbone of PNT, with an increasing role in new services and technologies, including car-sharing, autonomous vehicles, ship and aircraft navigation, smart logistics, and precision agriculture. The timing capabilities of PNT are heavily utilized today by critical infrastructure, which are strategic from a commercial and societal perspective, including telecom, energy, finance, and transportation. Published studies estimated economic losses of around 1 billion EUR per day if GNSS is unavailable. NextNav’s JRC trial focused on measuring the precision of timing delivery across alternate timing sources to better understand performance in GNSS-free environments – including instances of outages, spoofing, and jamming. As a part of the trial, NextNav also demonstrated its capabilities in providing both indoor and outdoor “z-axis” vertical location.

“The trials conducted by ISPRA on behalf of the European Commission are part of the global trend to develop a resilience layer to space-based GPS/GNSS systems that is more secure and available,” said Ganesh Pattabiraman, CEO of NextNav. “We are redefining the capabilities of APNT technologies, and look forward to working with the European Commission on furthering these initiatives to build a GNSS-backup layer that can deliver highly-precise PNT across use-cases.”

The US and countries across Europe continue to invest in both understanding and taking steps towards creating a resilient PNT layer in each nation. The participation in the JRC trial builds upon the recent evaluation of APNT technologies in the United States, including a 2021 U.S. Department of Transportation report, where TerraPoiNT was found to be the best performing APNT solution across use-cases. Further, NextNav recently created an APNT testbed in the San Francisco Bay area that was developed as part of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security demonstration used to evaluate the precision and resilience of NextNav’s TerraPoiNT network. The JRC is expected to report results from the evaluation in spring 2022.

Source: NN-FIN

About NextNav
NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next generation GPS, enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon vertical location and resilient geolocation technology. The company’s Pinnacle network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflect the 3D world around us, and support innovative, new capabilities. NextNav’s TerraPoiNT network delivers accurate, reliable, and resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services to support critical infrastructure and other GPS-reliant systems in the absence or failure of GPS.

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FAQ

What is NextNav's role in the European Commission's demonstration report?

NextNav participated in the European Commission's Joint Research Centre trial, showcasing its TerraPoiNT technology for alternative PNT solutions.

What are the economic implications of GNSS disruption in Europe?

Studies estimate economic losses of around 1 billion EUR per day if GNSS services are unavailable.

When can we expect the results from the JRC trial involving NextNav?

The results from the JRC trial are expected to be published in spring 2022.

How does TerraPoiNT technology benefit critical infrastructure?

TerraPoiNT provides reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services, ensuring functionality even in the absence of GNSS.