The global positioning system : eviews of lower cost modernization efforts and risk mitigation of GPS disruptions / editor, Paulina Earnest.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Earnest, Paulina, editor.

Series:

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Space Science, Exploration and Policies

Standardized Title:

Global Positioning System (Nova Science Publishers)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global Positioning System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The GPS-a space-based satellite system that provides positioning, navigation, and timing data to users worldwide-has become an essential U.S. national security asset and component in daily life. The GPS program is being modernized to enhance its performance, accuracy and integrity. This book assesses the extent to which the Air Force GPS report met Committee requirements; and identifies additional information that is important in guiding future GPS investments.

Contents:

""THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: REVIEWS OF LOWER COST MODERNIZATION EFFORTS AND RISK MITIGATION OF GPS DISRUPTIONS""; ""THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: REVIEWS OF LOWER COST MODERNIZATION EFFORTS AND RISK MITIGATION OF GPS DISRUPTIONS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL OPTIONS AND RELATED COSTS IS NEEDED""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY""; ""WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS""; ""WHAT GAO FOUND""; ""BACKGROUND""

""COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS BROADLY ADDRESSED BUT CONSTELLATION SIZE REMAINS A KEY ISSUE""""MORE INFORMATION ON KEY COST DRIVERS AND COST ESTIMATES, AND BROADER INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS ARE IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT DECISIONS""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION""; ""AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION""; ""APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY""; ""Chapter 2: LOWER COST SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) CAPABILITY""; ""1. INTRODUCTION""; ""2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""3. REPORT""; ""SUMMARY""; ""REFERENCES""

""Chapter 3: GPS DISRUPTIONS: EFFORTS TO ASSESS RISKS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND COORDINATE AGENCY ACTIONS SHOULD BE ENHANCED""""WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY""; ""WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS""; ""WHAT GAO FOUND""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""DHS COMPLETED A RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GPS, BUT IT IS INCOMPLETE AND DOES NOT FULLY CONFORM TO GUIDANCE""; ""DOT AND DHS HAVE INITIATED MITIGATION EFFORTS, BUT HAVE NOT MET ALL REQUIREMENTS""; ""SELECT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS EMPLOY VARIOUS MITIGATION STRATEGIES, BUT DHS HAS NOT MEASURED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE EFFORTS""; ""CONCLUSION""

""RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION""""AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION""; ""APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY""; ""INDEX""; ""Blank Page""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 13, 2015).

ISBN:

1-63463-453-5

OCLC:

898892923