DOT Proposal On Mitigating Solar Flares Criticized

DOT is "examining several options for mitigating the effects" of increased solar flare activity, expected about 2000, on communications, navigation and surveillance. Possibilities include use of differential Global Positioning System and "termination of Selective Availability to help offset the...

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