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Communications Technology Laboratory

Projects/Programs

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Advanced High Frequency Devices

Ongoing
The Advanced High Frequency Devices Program develops measurement methods to determine the characteristics of advanced electronics and devices at high

Advanced Materials Metrology

Ongoing
In this project we measure the fundamental electrical properties of materials from bulk to nanoscale from 1 MHz to 0.3 THz. Understanding the interaction of
The NIST millimeter-wave extrapolation range being prepared for antenna measurements.

Antenna Metrology

Ongoing
Antennas are the eyes, ears and voices of everything from cell phones to interplanetary spacecraft. The Antenna Metrology Program carries on PML's pioneering

Antenna Metrology - Near-Field Scanning

Ongoing
In the early 1970s, NIST researchers pioneered the near-field scanning technique, now the standard method for testing high-performance antennas designed to
The NIST millimeter-wave extrapolation range being prepared for antenna measurements.

Antenna Metrology Project

Ongoing
Antennas are the eyes, ears and voice boxes of everything from cell phones to interplanetary spacecraft. The Antenna Metrology Program carries on NIST's
NIST engineer Kate Remley led development of new 94 gigahertz calibrated signal source and 16-antenna array operating at 83 gigahertz

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

CBRS Sharing Ecosystem Assessment

Ongoing
The objective of this project is to collect the data required for DISA DSO to ascertain the effectiveness of the sharing ecosystem between CBRS systems as
USS George H.W. Bush equipped with air traffic control radar system operating in the 3.5 GHz band

Citizens Broadband Radio Service

Ongoing
The Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band is 150 MHz of spectrum made available for commercial broadband use on a shared basis with the federal

COVID-19 Spectrum Occupancy Project

Ongoing
By conducting a narrowly targeted campaign of wireless activity at homes and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, we seek a more accurate understanding of
cell coverage map pscr

Extended Cell Testing

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

Field Parameter Metrology

Ongoing
Consider the consequences if nearby electronics could interfere with a jet's instruments or cause an automobile to stall. The Field Parameter Metrology Program

Fundamental Guided Wave Metrology

Ongoing
Radio-frequency (RF) waves and microwaves are involved with almost every facet of everyday life. Radio stations, television, wireless devices, satellite
Diagram showing the electro-thermo-mechanical relations in a crystal

Genomics of Electronic Materials

Ongoing
Our goal is to develop the metrology to enable a materials genomic approach to the discovery and optimization of complex electronic and electromagnetic

High-Speed Electronics

Ongoing
This project supports the microwave, telecommunications, computing, and emerging nanoelectronics industries through research and development of high-frequency
The different authentication factors pscr

Identity Management

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