Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Training

This course is part of the wider Space Applications Learning Hub (SALHUB) training courses which will deliver expert-led training modules in systems engineering, data/artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and commercial operations across positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), Earth observation (EO/GIS) and satellite communications (SatComms).

PNT enables all aspects of everyday life, from smartphone apps to enabling critical infrastructure such as communications and power networks. PNT is a growing area and our courses are designed for anyone considering moving into a sector using PNT, anyone who has just made that move, or indeed those wanting new insights and to deepen PNT skills. 

This week-long course will take place from 13-17 January 2025 in the Hallam Centre, London.

The following modules are planned for this week-long course:

Monday 13 January

• 1030-1100: Arrival and registration, inc. tea and coffee
• 1100-1115: Welcome and Course Overview with Ramsey Faragher
• 1115-1230: Introduction to PNT with John Loizou
• 1230-1400: Lunch break
• 1400-1530: Resilient PNT Best Practices with Ramsey Faragher
• 1530-1600: Refreshment break
• 1600-1730: Resilient PNT Best Practices Workshop with Ramsey Faragher

Tuesday 14 January

• 0900-0930: Arrival inc. tea and coffee
• 0930-1100: PNT Systems Engineering with John Loizou
• 1100-1130: Refreshment break
• 1130-1230: PNT Data and Analysis Introduction with Craig Hancock
• 1230-1400: Lunch break
• 1400-1530: Satellite Navigation Receiver Data and Analysis with Craig Hancock
• 1530-1700: Hands-on with GNSS data with Sean Ince

Wednesday 15 January

• 0900-0930: Arrival inc. tea and coffee
• 0930-1100: Positioning System Data And Analysis with Craig Hancock
• 1100-1130: Refreshment break
• 1130-1330: Hands-on with Positioning and Navigation Data with Sean Ince
• 1330-1500: Lunch break
• 1500-1700: Assured Traceable Timing with Setnam Shemar

Thursday 16 January

• 0900-0930: Arrival inc. tea and coffee
• 0930-1100: PNT Sensor Integration with Paul Groves
• 1100-1130: Refreshment break
• 1130-1230: PNT Sensor Integration with Paul Groves
• 1230-1330: Lunch break
  
• 1330-1500: Test and Evaluation of PNT Systems with Raphael Grech
• 1500-1530: Refreshment break
• 1530-1730: Testing Workshop with Raphael Grech

Friday 17 January

• 0900-0930: Arrival inc. tea and coffee
• 0930-1100: Towards Resilient and Assured PNT with Andy Proctor
• 1100-1130: Refreshment break
• 1130-1230: Resilient PNT Learnings & Approach: Workshop with Ramsey Faragher and Andy Proctor
• 1230-1330: Lunch break
• 1330-1430: Evolving PNT Technology, Resilience Take-Aways and CPD with Andy Proctor and Ramsey Faragher 
  

Please note that participants should bring a laptop to ensure they can fully participate in the hands-on modules and workshops. 

Please note that the above modules may be subject to change.

Attendance at this course will be limited to those who are studying/working in the UK at the time the course takes place. This is due to requirements linked to the funding support basis for this training. If you will not be eligible to undertake this course on those grounds but would like to find out about future training then please register your interest here.

Registration for this course is now closed as we have reached capacity. Please join the waitlist if you wish to be notified of any last minute openings. Registration is free and open to all thanks to UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and expenses.

The SALHUB is one of five new projects recently announced by the UKSA to help tackle key skills gaps identified by the recent  UK space sector skills survey. This UKSA funding has been provided to boost the availability of training and to break down barriers to opportunities within the fast-growing, high-tech sector.  

The SALHUB is led by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) together with expert partners Space Professionals Partnership Limited (SPPL), Geospatial Ventures Limited (GVL) and Space Skills Alliance (SSA).