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Communications Technology Laboratory

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Meet Dr. Midzor: Championing Innovation in Communications Technology

February 4, 2025

Dr. Midzor, newly appointed Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory Celebrates its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony Recipients

February 4, 2025

The Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) congratulates the award recipients of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the 52nd...

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-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 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 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...

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...

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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 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 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...

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 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 and Collaborators Receive Best Paper Presentation Award at 2024 IEEE IECON

December 12, 2024

Dr. Martin Serrano, Amelie Gyrard, and Eoin Jordan, in collaboration with NIST researchers Eugene Song, Tom Roth, and David Wollman, received a best paper...

3 NIST Researchers Receive Presidential Rank Awards

December 5, 2024

All three were awarded the “Distinguished Rank,” the highest category of Presidential Rank Awards.

NIST Industrial Wireless Team Meets with NEMA Welding Group

December 1, 2024

On November 18, 2024, the NIST Industrial Wireless Research Team, led by NIST research leader Rick Candell, met with the National Electrical Manufacturers...

NIST Leaders Address the 21st International ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications in Tunisia

December 1, 2024

NIST researcher leaders Edward Griffor, Tao Zhang, and Abdella Battou addressed the 21 st International ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems...

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Communications Technology Laboratory

News and Updates

Meet Dr. Midzor: Championing Innovation in Communications Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory Celebrates its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony Recipients

NIST Researchers Publish Comprehensive Survey on Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks

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

NIST Publishes Electromagnetic Interference Dataset from TIG Arc Welding

NIST Researcher Describes Data Considerations for Industrial Artificial Intelligence

NIST Researchers Showcase Successful mmWave Industrial IoT Measurement Capability

New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

2025 MBE & QIF Summit Update

Technology Demonstrations at 5x5

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

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

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

NIST Hosts Second Stakeholder Workshop on Digital Twins

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

NIST Researcher Provides Insights on IoT Sensor Devices Interoperability Testing Framework

NIST Researcher Receives IEEE Standards Medallion Award

NIST Associate Receives IEEE Standards Association Lifetime Achievement Award

NIST Researchers and Collaborators Receive Best Paper Presentation Award at 2024 IEEE IECON

3 NIST Researchers Receive Presidential Rank Awards

NIST Industrial Wireless Team Meets with NEMA Welding Group

NIST Leaders Address the 21st International ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications in Tunisia

NIST Researcher and Team Present on IoT Sensor Networks at 2024 IEEE IECON

NIST and University Researchers Present Online Tool to Support IEEE Standards at 2024 IECON

Melissa Midzor Named Director of NIST’s Communications Technology Laboratory

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