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Quasi-Deterministic Channel Realization Software

NIST Wireless Networks Division releases a new version of the Quasi-Deterministic Channel Realization Software

February 15, 2021

The NIST Q-D Channel Realization software, initially released in August 2019, is a Three-Dimensional (3D) ray-tracing software developed in Matlab. It provides

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Human and Tech Connections with Kate Kapalo

February 9, 2021

Kate Kapalo is the Lead User Experience Researcher at NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research Division. Dr. Kapalo’s expertise lies at the intersection of

NIST and federally funded research labs discuss climate and advanced communications technology with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse.

February 9, 2021

The Communication Technology Laboratory was pleased to take part in the CO-LABS panel discussion with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (CO CD-2) to hear from

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A Responder's Critical Path

January 26, 2021

We’ve all come to rely on the navigation apps on our mobile devices to steer our daily itineraries. Within seconds of typing our destination into a blinking

Nearly $500K Awarded to Tech to Protect Finalists

December 1, 2020

The largest prize challenge in NIST's history reached its culmination last month as contestants of the Tech to Protect Challenge, a software development prize

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Using Lasers to Save Lives

November 6, 2020

Scenario: you’re driving to your new job at a university campus and using your Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled smartphone to tell you—and your car—how

IEEE ICC2021 International Workshop on Spectrum Sharing

October 30, 2020 - June 18, 2021

Call for Papers Due to the ever-increasing demands on wireless communications and limited spectrum resources, spectrum sharing (SS) is being developed as a key

Upcoming NIST Publications on Cybersecurity for Public Safety

October 12, 2020

In this digital age, connecting to the Internet can leave us at risk of having personal information stolen. As public safety agencies evolve and adopt new

NIST Crowdsourcing Challenge to De-Identify Public Safety Data Sets

October 1, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a crowdsourcing challenge to spur new

Two men and a woman stand at a table holding a robotic arm.

NIST’s SAMURAI Measures 5G Communications Channels Precisely

August 10, 2020

Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a flexible, portable measurement system to support design and repeatable

PSCR 2020: Most Watched Sessions

August 7, 2020

PSCR launched The Digital Experience on July 27 and during our first week - over 1,000 people got their first glimpse of the content we've been preparing all

PSCR Staff Spotlight: From Video Games to Public Safety with Jack Lewis

July 14, 2020

Jack Lewis is the Lead Virtual Reality (VR) developer at NIST's Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division. At PSCR, Lewis oversees the development

The Great Pivot: Why PSCR is Digitally Convening Stakeholders in 2020

June 19, 2020

The pervasive global pandemic that swept across the world in 2020 has had a significant effect on businesses, travel, events, and more. For NIST’s Public Safety

Exciting On-Demand Sessions to Catch at PSCR 2020

May 26, 2020

The Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting is an annual event that connects representatives from public safety, federal agencies, industry, and academia to

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NIST Formula May Help 5G Wireless Networks Efficiently Share Communications Frequencies

May 26, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a mathematical formula that, computer simulations suggest, could help 5G

PSCR Awards More Than $800K to Tech to Protect Contestants

May 21, 2020

NIST’s largest open innovation prize competition to date awarded $810,000 to contestants at the Tech to Protect Challenge National Award Event on May 1, 2020

"A Slice of America" Through a Firefighter's Eyes

May 1, 2020

May 4th is recognized across the globe as International Firefighters' Day. This international observance was instituted in 1998 after a devastating wildfire in

NIST Helps Build Accurate Measurement Infrastructure for 5G Communications

March 18, 2020

As fifth-generation (5G) devices and networks begin to roll out, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is helping to build the crucial

Modernizing First Responder Training with VR and Speech Recognition

March 16, 2020

With over 60 million American adults owning a smart speaker, human-to-machine conversation have largely become a part of a daily ritual. Though these exchanges

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Can Mobile Networks Connect First Responders in Remote Areas?

February 26, 2020

The high plateaus of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, known for panoramic vistas, wildlife, old gold mines and sports of all kinds, are attracting new pioneers

PSCR Staff Spotlight: "Paving the Way" with Ellen Ryan

February 19, 2020

Ellen Ryan is the Deputy Division Chief and team lead for the Open Innovation program with NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division. Ryan’s

PSCR Staff Spotlight: "Viewing the Invisible" with Alison Kahn

February 3, 2020

Alison Kahn is an Electronics Engineer with NIST's Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) in Boulder, CO. In a predominantly male-dominated field

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PSCR Awards Over $6M for R&D Supporting Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment

January 30, 2020

NIST's Public Safety Communications Research division (PSCR) awarded three applicants the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program: Mission Critical Voice

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Wildland Data Logistics Network: Always there with delay

January 21, 2020

Since 2000, an average of 72,000 wildfires per year have cleared seven million acres of land in the United States. 2015 was the largest wildfire year in

What to Catch at the PSCR Booth During CES 2020

December 30, 2019

In January, NIST's Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division will exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the fourth time. Division staff