Presentations from ION GNSS+ 2014

September 10 & 12, 2014

U.S. government officials delivered the following presentations about GPS during the Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ 2014 conference, held September 9-12, 2014, in Tampa, Florida.

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GPS Program Update to ION GNSS+ 2014

Colonel Matthew Smitham, U.S. Air Force

This presentation, presented during the panel on navigation satellite system status, provides updates on GPS constellation size, performance, and modernization, including the new CNAV message broadcast.

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GNSS and Foreign Affairs

David Turner, Department of State

This presentation discusses the strengths and weaknesses of GPS/GNSS as a global tool within the context of hard and soft power theory.

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Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Status and History

Deane Bunce, Federal Aviation Administration

This briefing, presented during the High Integrity Systems panel session, provides an overview of and update on WAAS.

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