Overview

This topic examines the critical role and vulnerabilities of GNSS in modern Defence systems. It describes the strategic importance of GNSS technologies like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou to military operations for navigation and timing. The topic will cover the technical intricacies of satellite orbit determination, signal structures, and trilateration … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

To equip participants with a thorough understanding of the strategic importance and vulnerabilities of GNSS in Defence contexts. Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the operational mechanisms of GNSS technologies like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou, focusing particularly on their applications in military navigation and timing. A critical aspect of the topic is understanding and analysing the vulnerabilities of GNSS-dependent systems to jamming and spoofing, including the exploration of effective countermeasures and alternative strategies to maintain robust Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) resilience and security.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Calculate the position and velocity of receivers from the cross ambiguity function
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Determine the expected performance of GNSS receivers in different environments and at different latitudes
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Assess the vulnerability of GNSS receivers to jamming and spoofing
4.
Develop methods and procedures to protect Global Navigation Satellite System signals
5.
Determine height in different geodetic systems

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Students are required to have a current NV1 security clearance issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)