Communications Technology Laboratory

News and Updates

Immersive Test Center brings first responders advanced training, opportunities to overcome challenges

March 3, 2023

This blog is a repost from the First Responder Network Authority, originally published on March 2, 2023. One of the biggest training challenges for first

Extreme Reality Telemetry for First Responders

February 23, 2023

Imagine a limited visibility scenario: smoke fills the air, making it difficult to see more than a few feet in front of you. The roar of the flames is deafening

How Digital Twins Could Protect Manufacturers From Cyberattacks

February 23, 2023

Detailed virtual copies of physical objects are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries.

Spotlight: Researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse Opens a Quantum Window Into RF Measurements

February 11, 2023

Antennas need lots of calibration steps for consistent, accurate measurements of radio frequency (RF) fields. But there’s a new way.

Events

5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

Wed, Jun 28 - Fri, Jun 30 2023

5x5―the confirmation of a strong and clear signal. In 2023, it will also be a gathering place to make your voice heard

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 on

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

A measurement-based approach to 5G supply chain security

Ongoing

Revolutionizing the American economy comes from advancements in communication networks that enable a fully connected world through millions of devices providing

Tools and Instruments

This is a photo of a man in an augmented reality headset looking at the hologram of an IED.

Public Safety Communication Innovation Laboratory

Built in 2018, the PSCR Innovation Laboratory is focused on next-generation communication capabilities for first responders. The PSCR lab maintains a modernized

LTE Coverage Tool

This experimental application was developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR)

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

Immersive Test Center brings first responders advanced training, opportunities to overcome challenges

Extreme Reality Telemetry for First Responders

How Digital Twins Could Protect Manufacturers From Cyberattacks

Spotlight: Researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse Opens a Quantum Window Into RF Measurements

Events

5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

Projects and Programs

5G & Beyond

5G/6G Core Networks and Services

700 MHz In-Building Coverage App & Measurement System Development

A measurement-based approach to 5G supply chain security

Tools and Instruments

Public Safety Communication Innovation Laboratory

LTE Coverage Tool

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

Taking Measure Blog

Ada Lovelace: The World’s First Computer Programmer Who Predicted Artificial Intelligence

NIST Partnership Helps Communities Manage Unknown Dangers in Common Street Drugs

Brain-Inspired Computing Can Help Us Create Faster, More Energy-Efficient Devices — If We Win the Race

4 Places Weights and Measures Help You Get What You Pay For

Contacts

Director, Communications Technology Lab and Director, NIST Boulder Laboratory