VIAVI Introduces Industry-Leading L- and Ku-band, Fully GNSS-Independent UTC Timing Services
Rhea-AI Summary
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has introduced its altGNSSSM GEO SecureTimeSM services, offering nanosecond-accurate UTC timing via L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals. This service targets critical infrastructure sectors like 5G networks, transportation, data centers, smart grids, military, and first responder communications. Unlike traditional GPS and GNSS, VIAVI’s solution is independent and difficult to jam or spoof, providing robust global coverage. It includes Navigation Message Authentication to detect signal spoofing and has been proven in live-sky battlefield scenarios. VIAVI will integrate these services into its products and offer receivers for third-party solutions, with demonstrations at upcoming industry conferences.
Positive
- Nanosecond-accurate UTC timing enhances precision for critical infrastructure.
- Operates independently of traditional GPS/GNSS, reducing vulnerability to jamming or spoofing.
- Proven effectiveness in live-sky battlefield scenarios.
- Broad global coverage, improving resilience against attacks.
- Includes Navigation Message Authentication for spoof detection.
- Integrates into existing VIAVI products and third-party solutions.
- Showcased at key industry conferences, increasing visibility and credibility.
Negative
- Potential high costs associated with implementing and integrating new technology.
- Dependence on satellite signals may still have inherent weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
- Market adoption may be slow due to the novelty and complexity of the technology.
- Increased competition from other emerging PNT solutions providers.
News Market Reaction – VIAV
In the trading session that priced this news, VIAV declined 1.22%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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SecureTime adds to the most comprehensive portfolio of solutions available in the industry for resilient PNT, and features Navigation Message Authentication (NMA) which uses encryption to detect spoofing in any of the signals received from all sources – including GPS that does not support NMA. It builds on VIAVI's existing multisource assurance, combining signals from government and commercial constellations across Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).
These services have been tested and proven in live-sky battlefield scenarios including successfully providing assured PNT in a simulated warzone with complete denial of GPS and GNSS services.
VIAVI will integrate these services in its own products while also providing receivers for third-party solution providers desiring to leverage the altGNSS services in their own systems. VIAVI's SecurePNT™ 6200 hardware platform is powered by space and terrestrial SecureTime Services and TrustedPNT™ multisource fusion technology.
VIAVI will showcase these solutions at the Assured PNT Summit which takes place May 29-30 in
"Critical infrastructure around the globe is increasingly susceptible to PNT disruption, but that is even more apparent in theaters of war," said Doug Russell, Senior Vice President, AvComm, VIAVI. "Our SecureTime services have steadily built up an unsurpassed capability to protect timing in critical networks, independent of any one source or frequency band."
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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