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CTL at NIST Sigma Xi Early-Career Poster Presentation

NIST CTL Showcases Early-Career Innovation at 32nd Annual Sigma Xi Poster Presentation

April 30, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) proudly participated in the 32nd Annual NIST Sigma Xi Early

MBE & QIF Summit 2025

April 25, 2025

The 2025 MBE Summit was hosted at MxD headquarters in Chicago, IL, April 15 - 18. NIST's Rosemary Astheimer organized technical content in conjunction with the

NIST Engineer Leads the 2025 MBE & QIF Summit

April 14, 2025

In April 2025, MxD hosted the 2025 Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) & Quality Information Framework (QIF) Summit at its Chicago, Illinois headquarters, in

Secure Domain Name System (DNS) Deployment Guide | Comment on NIST SP 800-81r3

April 10, 2025

The Domain Name System (DNS) plays an integral role in every organization’s security posture by translating domain names into IP addresses. It can serve as an

Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) Establishes Online Resource for Smart Cities and Communities

April 1, 2025

Since its formation at NIST in 2014, the Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) has evolved to become a collaborative platform for cities, communities, industry

NIST Researcher Addresses London Healthcare Innovation Forum

April 1, 2025

NIST researcher Dr. Edward Griffor co-organized the London Healthcare Innovation Forum on April 3, 2025 at London’s Canary Wharf in the United Kingdom. With

NIST Researcher Gives Keynote Presentation at Avnu Alliance Plenary

April 1, 2025

NIST researcher Rick Candell delivered a keynote presentation at the plenary session of the Avnu Alliance Plugfest in Malaga, Spain on April 8, 2025. The Avnu

NIST Researcher Leads Workshop on Whole Community Preparedness at Smart Cities Conference

April 1, 2025

On 16 April 2025, NIST researcher Michael Dunaway and colleagues organized and led a workshop on “Whole Community Preparedness for Smart, Connected Cities” at

CTL Staff Advance O-RAN Standards

February 28, 2025

CTL staff made several technical contributions to the O-RAN Alliance face-to-face meeting on February 24-28 in the areas of security, testing, and RAN

NIST Publishes Electromagnetic Interference Dataset from TIG Arc Welding

February 1, 2025

The NIST Industrial Wireless System team has published a new dataset titled "Electromagnetic Interference Measurements from Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Arc Welding

NIST-Led Industrial Wireless Standard IEEE 3388 Passes Important Review Steps

February 1, 2025

For several years, NIST’s Industrial Wireless Systems Project Leader Rick Candell and his team have led the working group developing the draft IEEE 3388

NIST Researchers Showcase Successful mmWave Industrial IoT Measurement Capability

February 1, 2025

On February 5, 2025, NIST researchers presented the results of their highly successful Innovation in Measurement Science (IMS) project, “The World’s Best IIoT

NIST Researchers Publish Comprehensive Survey on Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks

February 1, 2025

In a recent paper titled "Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks: A Comprehensive Survey," published in IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, researchers

NIST Researcher Describes Data Considerations for Industrial Artificial Intelligence

February 1, 2025

In February 2025, NIST researcher Dr. M. Sharp published the second installment of a 4-part Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) manufacturing innovation

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New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

January 23, 2025

This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements “out of the box” because it relies on the basic principles of quantum physics.

2025 MBE & QIF Summit Update

January 20, 2025 - April 6, 2025

The 2025 MBE & QIF Summit event is returning to MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) headquarters in Chicago, IL, April 15 - 17, 2025. The 2025 event will bring the

Technology Demonstrations at 5x5

January 16, 2025

Do you have an innovative, cutting-edge, or emerging technology that has the potential to advance public safety communications? NIST Public Safety

Border Gateway Protocol Security and Resilience | NIST Releases Public Draft of SP 800-189 Revision 1

January 3, 2025

In recent years, numerous Internet routing incidents — such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) prefix hijacking, and route leaks — have resulted in denial of

NIST Researcher Receives IEEE Standards Medallion Award

January 1, 2025

On December 8, 2024, Dr. Eugene Song was recognized at the 2024 IEEE Standards Association (SA) Awards Ceremony held in Somerset, New Jersey. At this annual

NIST Smart Connected Systems Staff Recognized at the 52nd NIST Annual Awards Ceremony

January 1, 2025

On January 15, 2025, NIST held its 52 nd Annual Awards Ceremony in Gaithersburg Maryland, and Boulder, Colorado. At this celebratory event, several NIST Smart

NIST Associate Receives IEEE Standards Association Lifetime Achievement Award

January 1, 2025

NIST’s Mr. Kang B. Lee, a long-time NIST staff member and currently an associate with the Industrial Wireless Systems Project team after his retirement, was

NIST Researchers Meet with NHTSA Experts to Share Approaches to Assessment of Automated Vehicle System Performance

January 1, 2025

Measurement science and standards are needed to support the safe and predictable operation of future automated vehicles (AVs), and to realize their potential to

NIST Hosts Second Stakeholder Workshop on Digital Twins

January 1, 2025

On January 14, 2025, NIST held the second of three stakeholder workshops in its ongoing series on Digital Twins, building upon the initial workshop held in

NIST Researchers Present 5G/6G Core Network Testbed to Korean Visitors

January 1, 2025

On 5-7 November 2024, NIST’s Transformational Networks and Services Group hosted a team of researchers from South Korea in a hybrid meeting, held at the NIST

NIST Researcher Provides Insights on IoT Sensor Devices Interoperability Testing Framework

January 1, 2025

NIST researcher Dr. Eugene Song and Mr. Sridhar Kowdley from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) co-presented on

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