8–12 Jun 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Europe/Helsinki timezone

On borrowed second: GÉANT, White Rabbit, and Europe’s path to resilient Position Navigation and Time (PNT)

10 Jun 2026, 16:35
5m
Concert Hall

Concert Hall

Speaker

Domenico Vicinanza (GÉANT)

Description

When did you last access an atomic clock via a US military system? Probably less than a minute ago - through your phone. Today, I want to show how Europe is building another way.
Every time your phone synchronises time or determines its position, it quietly relies on GNSS, primarily GPS and Galileo, delivering access to atomic clocks in space. These systems are at the basis of everything from mobile networks and finance to transport, science, and emergency services. Yet they remain vulnerable: to jamming, spoofing, interference, and geopolitical risk.

What will the TNC audience take away from your talk?

• GNSS and Europe’s atomic-clock infrastructure
• White Rabbit as an open timing standard
• GÉANT’s long-haul incubation programme
• The emerging vision of a public, resilient, fibre-based PNT capability

Are you a first time speaker at TNC? No

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