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Information access is the dominant use case in today's Internet with more than 90% of Internet traffic being content distribution, mainly due to video streaming
ITL’s Internet Infrastructure Protection (IIP) program, led by the Advanced Network Technologies Division (ANTD), works with industry to develop the measurement
The Mobile Cloud Computing project looks at architectures and protocols of next generation infrastructures that exploit the synergy between Mobile devices
The NIST Transformational Networks and Services group, of NIST’s Communication Technology Laboratory’s Smart Connected Systems Division, has formed the Multi
It is well accepted that the Smart Grid will employ a variety of networking technologies. Among them are wireless mesh networks, which are vastly favored over
Building on a successful first-year Strategic and Emerging Research Initiatives (SERI) project NIST and Autonomous Vehicles (see 2022 NIST AV workshop and
The NIST 5G Industrial Wireless Testbed is a pioneering project designed to reshape industrial connectivity by deploying and evaluating 5th generation (5G)
This project develops the measurement science necessary to support the widespread use of advanced power electronics to provide new functionality in the smart
The main objective of this project is to develop research and proof-of-concept investigations into the underlying principles of a power grid protection strategy
This project supports the power systems industry by developing an in-depth understanding of timing performance and metrology necessary to achieve the precision
To develop and deploy advances in standards, conformance testing, user-awareness, and adoption of 3D model-based product definition standards to improve product
The goal of this project is to help better prepare the nation for the next pandemic, whose occurrence is beyond debate and just a matter of time. Specifically
This program develops new measurement techniques, tests and performance procedures, standards, and best practices to enable industry and government to gain
While there is a clear need for communication networks supporting reliable information transfer between the various entities in the electric grid, there are
The Smart Grid can be defined as an electric system that uses information, two-way, cyber-secure communication technologies, and computational intelligence in
The Smart Grid National Coordination project leads, coordinates and manages the national public-private stakeholder partnership effort to accelerate development
The Smart Grid Program develops and demonstrates smart grid measurement science advances to improve the efficiency, reliability, resilience, and sustainability
The Smart Grid Testbed Facility is a unique set of interconnected modules on the NIST Gaithersburg site. Designed as a platform to measure and characterize
The Smart Grid Testing and Certification Project provides overall coordination and leadership of NIST technical activities in working with industry to support
To enhance network protection against attack, a periodic key refreshment and distribution strategy for better network security has been investigated. While the
The Smart Manufacturing Operations Planning and Control Program will develop and deploy advances in measurement science that enable performance, quality
A major challenge for future wide area measurement systems is how to efficiently monitor and control the power system, which requires accurate and real-time