What is an M-Code time server?
Secure, high-power GPS for military use
M-Code GPS signals play a vital role in modern military operations. Developed by the US government, M-Code ensures the secure and uninterrupted delivery of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) information for US Department of Defense (DoD) and allied military operations (NATO). By offering enhanced anti-jamming, anti-spoofing and security features, it replaces legacy military P(Y) signals with stronger encryption and significantly higher signal power, making it far more resilient to interference.
Reliable PNT for mission success
Military operations depend on the secure, uninterrupted flow of precise PNT information for communication, navigation and IED detection.
Oscilloquartz solutions that feature M-Code receivers deliver consistent access to secure, interference-resistant synchronization in contested environments.
A GPS solution designed for the battlefield
M-Code receivers ensure access to mission-critical timing and synchronization, even in conflict zones where civilian GPS has been jammed.
How do M-Code time servers work?
M-Code signals are transmitted via satellites, providing encrypted PNT data to authorized military forces over the L1 and L2 frequencies. M-Code time servers and client devices authenticate and decrypt these signals, ensuring secure, interference-resistant synchronization in contested environments. By leveraging high-gain directional antennas and cryptographic keys, M-Code enhances resilience against jamming and cyber threats, maintaining reliable, precise PNT capabilities. These time servers distribute highly accurate timing data to military networks, radar systems and critical infrastructure, enabling secure operations in the field.
Military-grade PTP timing solutions
Our flexible and scalable GNSS grandmasters integrate M-Code receivers alongside other advanced technologies.
Our comprehensive aPNT portfolio includes M-Code solutions
Several Oscilloquartz grandmaster timing and synchronization devices feature M-Code functionality, ensuring precise and reliable synchronization for defense applications. When M-Code is unavailable, they leverage multi-band, multi-constellation GNSS receivers for continuous operation. These and other advanced PNT capabilities align with the highest resilience standards set by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Resilient PNT Conformance Framework.
