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Communications Technology Laboratory

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Projects and Programs

NIST engineer Kate Remley led development of new 94 gigahertz calibrated signal source and 16-antenna array operating at 83 gigahertz

5G & Beyond

Ongoing
The realization of this long-term vision requires tackling key technical challenges to allow for greater temporal, spectral, coding and spatial resource efficiency. As well, these technologies all rely on high levels of electronic device integration, yielding a radical new connectorless measurement...

5G/6G Core Networks and Services

Ongoing
The main tasks of this program are: Task 1: 6G Core Network Architecture: I nvestigating AI-native architectures that not just execute AI/ML-based network functions but also support the creation, management, cooperation, measurement, and evolution of these functions. Task 2: Key Technologies Task 2...
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700 MHz In-Building Coverage App & Measurement System Development

Ongoing
During the period of 2013-2014, PSCR researchers performed investigations of Band-14 LTE in-building coverage at selected sites on the campus of the University of Colorado. PSCR performed extensive sets of measurements, obtained valuable information and insight about in-building coverage issues, and...

Awards

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Laura Sinclair Receives 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Award

Dr. Laura Sinclair is being recognized in the Applied Science and Engineering category for pioneering femtosecond free-space optical time-transfer, enabling unprecedented precision in timekeeping. During her 12 years at NIST, she has authored nearly...

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Acting Director, Communications Technology Laboratory

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