Time Appliances Project Call #158 (May 6, 2026)

Abstract: Over the last 40 years signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) have been integrated into nearly every facet of technology and modern life. Timing signals synchronize networks and systems, location data enables a wide variety of applications and services. Yet these signals are exceptionally vulnerable to interference. A comprehensive approach is needed to protect GPS satellites, signals, and, most importantly, users. Speaker: Mr. Dana A. Goward is President of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation, a public benefit scientific and educational charity advocating for policies and systems to protect GPS/GNSS satellites, signals, and users. He has served at sea as a ship’s navigator, as a Coast Guard helicopter pilot, and as the maritime navigation authority for the United States. Mr. Goward served for over a decade as a member of the U.S. President’s National Space-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board.