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PSCR Press

The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program spans the following technical areas in which we work to improve critical first...

Our People

Meet our team of dedicated public safety communications researchers. At PSCR, our mission-driven team is equipped with a wide range of...

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On a mission to influence and accelerate R&D Part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), PSCR is the primary federal...
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Roadmapping R&D

The Public Safety community is in a period of great technological transition. As their communications technology migrates from disparate Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
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Mobile Application and Data Isolation

The nationwide public safety broadband network will enable first responders to use modern mobile devices for interoperable public safety operations. While this
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Identity Management

Organizations can optimize network performance and provide the capability to control access to vital services and information based on a user’s identity, role
Mobile Technology Layers

Public Safety Broadband Cybersecurity

A nationwide public safety broadband network will provide public safety with the capability for securing and controlling access to the network, applications

LMR and LTE Interfacing

LMR is ever-present and determining the integration of LTE technology is vital for interoperable public safety operations. The PSCR program, on behalf of DHS
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Vehicular Network System

The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program is analyzing the feasibility of cost-effective, vehicle mounted satellite infrastructure links in order
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Public Safety Image Quality

With the proliferation of the Internet and mobile devices, cameras are everywhere. Countless practitioners take photos daily and receive photos from the public
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Local Control

The ability for public safety personnel to have access to local control of users on the network during an emergency is vital to operations. The Public Safety
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Inter-Network Mobility Management

Public safety works across a diverse geographic environment. Even with a high availability of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) radio access network (RAN) provided
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Extended Cell Testing

As public safety organizations deploy band class 14 Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks throughout the country, a major challenge will be providing economical
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Public Safety Audio Quality

In public safety operations, the ability to call for help and to warn others is essential. However, background noise encountered in these operations can make
Single Photon Workshop 2017

Single Photon Workshop 2017

Mon, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 4 2017
On July 31 - August 4, 2017, NIST hosted the Single Photon Workshop 2017, at the University of Colorado in Boulder

Planning Your Visit – Boulder

Make sure you bring your NIST sponsor’s name, contact information, and know where to meet your escort. Site Status Website Status...
GMSE graduate student Andre Thompson in one of NIST's Fire Research laboratories, testing the flammability of materials

Graduate Students (GMSE)

As you further your studies, get hands-on experience in NIST’s world-class laboratories. NIST is looking for graduate and doctoral students...