Positioning, navigation and timing (PNT)

Version 5.0, Release date: April 2023

Definition: Determination of location according to a standard reference system, guide movements to follow a route from origin to destination and acquire an accurate measure of time according to a standard reference system.

NOTE Positioning, navigation and timing are often achieved using a global navigation satellite system that use accurate timing information to enable estimation of location and thereby support routing to the desired destination.