GPS, PNT and BPS

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GPS, PNT and BPS

Have you heard about the Broadcast Positioning System? The technology, developed by the National Association of Broadcasters, leverages the ATSC 3.0 digital TV system to transmit timing and location data. The association says BPS is a cost-effective terrestrial complement to traditional GPS satellite-based services.  “The reliance of U.S. critical infrastructure on time distributed by GPS satellites presents an incredible and increasing risk for…