New GPS/GNSS Passive Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna

Primarily for commercial applications such as homeland security and homeland defense, this antenna is required in infrastructure systems such as communications networks, financial systems and power grids.

Spectracom’s affordable new passive anti-jam outdoor antenna with horizon blocking technology protects users from intentional or unintentional jamming by receiving signals only from higher elevations, where the satellites are.

Rochester, New York — Orolia, through its Spectracom brand, announced the introduction of a Passive GPSGlobal Positioning System is a navigation satellite system. See also/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna with horizon blocking technology. The antenna, Model 8230AJ, is a drop-in replacement for the company’s popular Model 8230 and is ideal for high interference situations where additional resilience is needed. Its unique conical antenna pattern rejects interference from the horizon and is simple to mount using the same pipe supports, without new cabling. All that is required is a new bracket.

“Model 8230AJ is a high gain (40 dB) GNSSGlobal navigation satellite system (GNSS): A general term describing any satellite constellation that provides positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services on a global or regional basis. See also outdoor antenna covering GPS L1, GLONASS L1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1, and QZSSQZSS is a regional satellite system in the Asia/Pacific Region. Developed and maintained by the Japanese government, this satellite constellation provides similar services as GPS: location, navigation and timing. L1. It uses a three-stage low noise amplifier, a mid-section SAW, and a tight pre-filter to protect against saturation by high level sub-harmonics and L-band signals,” said David Sohn, product manager. “It is designed especially for harsh environments, is IP67 rated, and is the ideal antenna to improve resilience and protect against jamming and spoofing.”

With the prevalence of jamming and spoofing, the antenna’s introduction is especially timely. Industries with critical infrastructure simply cannot afford the risk of interference. Although GPS and GNSS in general are the most established and primary positioning, navigation and timing (PNTPosition, Navigation, and Timing: PNT and map data combine to create the GPS service.) reference sources, they have well-known vulnerabilities and limitations that require protection and mitigation:

• GPS and GNSS signals are easily disrupted by unintentional interference from radio transmitters
• GPS and GNSS signals are extremely weak, cannot penetrate buildings and can easily be jammed
• Civilian GPS and GNSS signals are not encrypted and can easily be spoofed

The need for PNT solutions with integrity and trust extends to commercial applications as well, to support critical homeland security and homeland infrastructure systems such as communications networks, financial systems and power grids.

Sohn says the affordable new Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna is appropriate for anyone who uses a time server, including Spectracom customers who own a SecureSync®, VersaSync® or NetClock®. For more information, download a data sheet, contact sales@spectracom.com, or call +1 585.321.5800.

About Spectracom
Spectracom, an Orolia brand, is the global leader in resilient positioning, navigation and timing (RPNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical operations. Whether you need NTPNTP, or Network Time Protocol, is a widely used networking protocol that enables computers and devices to synchronize their system clocks with a reference time source. It ensures accurate timekeeping in computer networks by allowing devices to obtain precise time information from NTP servers, which are typically synchronized to highly accurate atomic clocks. NTP is essential for various applications and services that rely on synchronized time, such as network security, authentication, and data logging. servers, PTPPrecision Time Protocol is a protocol used to synchronize clocks throughout a computer network. On a LAN network, PTP can enable the clocks on each server to be synchronized within a sub-microsecond range, thus making it suitable for demanding applications that require precise timing and control. PTP is standardized within IEEE-1588v2. grandmasters, Linux software, plug-in timing cards, monitoring, indoor GPS, time and frequency distribution and more, Spectracom has your solutions: PCI DSS 10.4 compliance; MiFID II/FINRA compliance; NTP over Anycast; Time as a Service (TaaS).

Robyn Federman
Senior Manager, Enterprise Marketing
Robyn.Federman@orolia.com
+1 585.321.5896