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Higher integrity GPS can positively affect a multitude of non-NASA applications. For the FAA, ADS-B could be a more \"trusted\" resource, as one can verify the position of the broadcasted source. For users of GPS technologies in urban environments, this elegant solution to removal of reflections would enable a higher fidelity of GPS for use in navigation, cell phones, and future UAS operations.","description":"Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) is the most CSWaP compatible safety solution for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and will be mandated for use by the FAA in the National Airspace System (NAS) by 2020. The ongoing miniaturization efforts will continue to enable a cooperative approach to the integration of UAS into NAS moving forward. A critical limitation of ADS-B is the use of GPS-derived position vector in its broadcast, which can be easily spoofed or jammed, or confused by reflections in urban areas. 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