Multiple companies are teaming to develop a solution for deployable eLoran systems worldwide.
Hackett’s Cove, Nova Scotia — NautelNav has announced its participation in a new concept for a field-deployable eLoran station. This application, when realized, could result in the procurement of a number of operational systems for multiple defence organizations worldwide.
A deployable eLoran station enables quick replacement of PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) systems, such as GPS, that may be jammed or spoofed by hostile entities. Temporary, rapidly deployable eLoran systems, each with a collapsible/portable antenna, are much more difficult to jam and can help ensure mission success in a battlefield arena.
Nautel global partner UrsaNav® is teaming with QinetiQ, Roke, and GMV to develop the concept. At the heart of the demonstration system is a Nautel eLoran transmitter, a data-capable low frequency PNT transmitter. These transmitters are highly efficient, incorporating a patented pulse power recovery technique along with lightweight, hot-swappable, redundant power amplifiers.
“Our 5th and 6th generation solid-state Loran transmitters have successfully performed in operational systems around the world since the mid-1970’s,” said UrsaNav’s CEO, Charles Schue. “Since 2007, we have partnered with NautelNav in delivering 7th generation NL-series transmitters capable of broadcasting existing and advanced signals, waveforms, and modulation techniques. Pairing our provider and user technology with NautelNav’s NL-series transmitters provides the UK with foundational deployable eLoran capability.”
About NautelNav
Nautel is a leading manufacturer of sonar amplifiers, sonar transducers, navigational beacons, eLORAN, NAVTEX, weather radio, and broadcast transmitters. Nautel’s Kenta GMDSS expertise and solutions address Telephony or Voice, DSC, AIS, NAVTEX applications as well as complete solutions for MF, HF and VHF systems (transmitters and receivers). Both coastal stations and MRCC software (Server, VoIP, and DSC operator console, NAVTEX operator console etc.) can be provided as a complete project from the coverage study to the supply and the installation of Turnkey Radio Communication Projects. More than 20,000 customers in 177 countries rely on Nautel solutions. See www.nautelnav.com
About UrsaNav®, LLC
UrsaNav® is the global leader in the design, development, and delivery of low-frequency (LF) positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems, with deep expertise in Loran-C/D, eLoran, and LFPhoenix® technologies. We support the full lifecycle of deployed Loran infrastructure worldwide, including long-term sustainment through our Legacy System Transformation™ services. We continually invest in advanced LF-based PNT capabilities, including patented signal-security techniques and next-generation modulation and waveform technologies, designed to meet contemporary resilience and security requirements. Our LF solutions are operational across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Asia, supporting critical national infrastructure, defence, and sovereign PNT resilience.
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