Communications Technology Laboratory

News and Updates

NIST Publishes Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

September 28, 2023

The impact of cybersecurity breaches on infrastructure control system owners/operators is more significant and visible than ever before. Whether you work for an

Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge

September 21, 2023

In Search and Rescue (SAR) operations involving indoor spaces, such as partially collapsed buildings, the safety of first responders is paramount. These indoor

NIST Leader Gives Overview of Automated Vehicle R&D to South Korean Representatives

September 1, 2023

In August 2023, representatives from NIST, U.S. organizations, and Korean organizations, including the Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH) and the

NIST’s Industrial Wireless Systems Lab Adds Capability to Support IEEE Standards Effort

September 1, 2023

NIST’s Industrial Wireless Systems Lab is developing research testbed capabilities to support the IEEE standardization effort, P3388, the Standard for Radio

Projects and Programs

5G & Beyond

Ongoing

“5G and beyond” refers to future generations of mobile wireless communication systems. The vision for these next-generation systems are to enable groundbreaking

5G/6G Core Networks and Services

Ongoing

This program aims to advance networking and measurement sciences and promote consensus standards and best practices for the evolution from 5G to 6G , focusing

700 MHz In-Building Coverage App & Measurement System Development

Ongoing

The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program is researching the development of in-building apps for RF coverage evaluation, which is critical for

Awards

2022 - Bronze Medal Award---Duncan McGillivray, Adam Wunderlich, Keith Forsyth, Jack Sklar, Daniel Kuester, Azizollah Kord, Robert Horansky, Eric Nelson, Frank Sanders

For development of a validated test methodology to measure the impact of newly deployed commercial cellular equipment on DoD Test Range systems.

2022 - Bronze Medal Award---Avi Gopstein, Cuong Nguyen, Nelson Hastings, David Wollman

For exemplary leadership and technical contributions in modernizing NIST’s strategic vision for power systems communication and information exchange.

2022 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Dazhen Gu, Aaron Hagerstrom, Benjamin Jamroz, Jeffrey Jargon, Christian Long, Ann F. Monke, Eric Stanfield, Angela Stelson, John Stoup, Dylan Williams

For developing rigorous traceability with correlated uncertainties for microwave power and scattering parameters at 5G/6G communications frequencies.

2022 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Linda Derr

For innovation in the Boulder Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) enhancing growth, stakeholder communication, and collaborative research.

Communications Technology Laboratory

Our Focus Areas

News and Updates

NIST Publishes Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge

NIST Leader Gives Overview of Automated Vehicle R&D to South Korean Representatives

NIST’s Industrial Wireless Systems Lab Adds Capability to Support IEEE Standards Effort

Projects and Programs

5G & Beyond

5G/6G Core Networks and Services

700 MHz In-Building Coverage App & Measurement System Development

Awards

2022 - Bronze Medal Award---Duncan McGillivray, Adam Wunderlich, Keith Forsyth, Jack Sklar, Daniel Kuester, Azizollah Kord, Robert Horansky, Eric Nelson, Frank Sanders

2022 - Bronze Medal Award---Avi Gopstein, Cuong Nguyen, Nelson Hastings, David Wollman

2022 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Dazhen Gu, Aaron Hagerstrom, Benjamin Jamroz, Jeffrey Jargon, Christian Long, Ann F. Monke, Eric Stanfield, Angela Stelson, John Stoup, Dylan Williams

2022 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Linda Derr

Contacts

Director, Communications Technology Lab