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Protecting GPS with Resilient PNT Solutions

November 17, 2023

Protecting GPS with Resilient PNT Solutions event flyer

Humber's B²C Lab hosted a compelling seminar November 17th with the National Association of Broadcasters entitled "Protecting GPS with Resilient PNT Solutions" introducing the ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). We are very grateful for the participation of a world-class team of experts who shared unique and novel insights with our audience. Our sincere thank you to our esteemed presenters and panelists.

Our B²C lab is pleased to be able to offer R&D support of the ATSC 3.0 BPS Solution. Special thanks to Rebecca Hanson and NABA for their sponsorship of the event, and to Ginger Grant, PhD, Tania Massa, PhD, Georgios Eftychiou, Tyler Charlebois and the Humber Office of Research & Innovation for their unwavering support.

Presenters and Panelists

Presenters:

  • Dr. Patrick Diamond – Principal, Diamond Consulting and U.S. National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board member
  • Sam Matheny – Chief Technology Officer, EVP National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
  • Tariq Islam Mondal – VP Advanced Technology, NAB
  • Mark Corl – SVP Emergent Technologies, Triveni Digital
  • Vlad Anishchenko – CTO, Avateq Corp

Panel Moderator:

  • Dana A. Goward – President, Resilient Navigation & Timing Foundation and U.S. National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board member

Panelists:

  • Jennifer Wharram – Director, Government of Canada Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Office
  • Dr. Sunil Bisnath – PhD PEng Professor Geomatics Engineering, Dept of Earth & Space Science & Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
  • Adrian Stimpson – Autonomy & Positioning Division, Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division, Calgary
  • Dr. Andrew Hansen – Principal Technical Advisor Aviation Modeling and System Design, U.S. Department of Transportation

Watch the Presentations

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Overview of risks with loss of GPS service and how current systems are (or are not) able to address the issue — Presented by Dr. Patrick Diamond.

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Panel Q&A: Discussion on risk factors that Canada faces with loss of GPS service — Moderated by Dana Goward, featuring Jennifer Wharram, Dr. Sunil Bisnath, Adrian Stimpson, and Dr. Andrew Hansen.

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Introduction of the ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) as a complimentary, resilient PNT solution — Presented by Sam Matheny.

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In-Depth technical presentation/demonstration of the ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) as a complimentary, resilient PNT solution — Presented by Tariq Mondal, Mark Corl, and Vlad Anishchenko.

Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab Open House

May 11 & 12, 2023

We would like to thank all the speakers and guests who attended our formal B²C Lab Open House on May 11 and 12.

The Humber College Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab is North America's first Industry research lab exploring multi-sectoral applications of the new ATSC 3.0 terrestrial television broadcast standard and convergence with 5G networks!

Our 2-day Open House featured:

  • Informative presentations and demonstrations!
  • Updates and progress on our research
  • Networking with industry stakeholders from a wide range of industries across North America

Watch the Presentations

B2C Lab Introduction video

B2C Lab Introduction (Orest Sushko, Director B2C Lab, Humber College)

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ATSC 3.0 Broadcast App Presentation/Demo video

ATSC 3.0 Broadcast App Presentation/Demo (Mark Corl, Triveni Digital; Himanshu Sharma, Humber Research Team)

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Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) Demo / India Implementation Update video

Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) Demo / India Implementation Update (Mark Aitken, Sinclair Broadcasting Group/ONE Media; Liam Power, ONE Media)

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Inter Tower Communications Network (ITCN) Overview video

Inter Tower Communications Network (ITCN) Overview (Yiyan Wu, Communications Research Centre)

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Comparison of ATSC 3.0 and 5G broadcasting Evaluation Results video

Comparison of ATSC 3.0 and 5G broadcasting Evaluation Results (Sung-Ik Park, ETRI South Korea)

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“New Technology = New Career Opportunities" – Student Skill Building Workshops video

“New Technology = New Career Opportunities" – Student Skill Building Workshops (Madeleine Noland, President ATSC)

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ATSC 3.0 Direct-to-Vehicle (D2V) Field Evaluation Results

ATSC 3.0 Direct-to-Vehicle (D2V) Field Evaluation Results (Sunhyoung Kwon, ETRI South Korea)

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Avateq Industry Update/ATSC 3.0 Ultra Long-Range Wireless Backhaul (ULRWB) Solution video

Avateq Industry Update/ATSC 3.0 Ultra Long-Range Wireless Backhaul (ULRWB) Solution (Alex Babakhanov, Vladimir Anishchenko; Avateq Corp.)

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ATSC 3.0 First Responder Demo video

ATSC 3.0 First Responder Demo (Fred Engel, PBS North Carolina, Red Grasso; Chris Lamb; Tony Sammarco, Device Solutions)

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ATSC 3.0 Remote Learning/Education video

ATSC 3.0 Remote Learning/Education Demo (Mark Corl, Triveni Digital)

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