Industry Update on the IEEE P1952 Standard for Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) User Equipment
Speakers
- Greg Wolff (Microchip)
Description
The IEEE P1952 standard, formally known as the “Standard for Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) User Equipment,” is an ongoing IEEE initiative dedicated to establishing comprehensive technical requirements and operational guidelines for user equipment (UE) that processes PNT data. Its primary objective is to bolster the resilience of PNT systems against a range of threats, including jamming, spoofing, and other disruptions that can affect Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) as well as complementary and alternative PNT services. This project originated from the collaborative efforts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to address and mitigate PNT-related risks to critical infrastructure. In 2021, the initiative was transitioned to the IEEE under the Communications Society, where active working group meetings continue to drive its development. The standard is designed to address the needs of a diverse set of stakeholders, including: PNT user equipment capable of detecting and responding to adversities, System integrators tasked with combining multiple redundant PNT devices to achieve higher levels of resilience, End users across various sectors, such as power generation facilities, autonomous vehicles, aviation, and even individuals seeking optimal navigation routes. A key feature of the standard is the definition of resilience capabilities through clearly delineated resilience levels. This paper presents an update on the ongoing development of the IEEE P1952 standard and offers an overview of its principal clauses, with particular emphasis on the latest definitions and frameworks for resilience levels.