Advanced Communications

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 CTL Commendations Awards. This program celebrates the outstanding work demonstrated by exceptional CTL

NIST Time and Frequency Division’s annual seminar covers precision clocks and oscillators, atomic frequency standards, rf and optical synchronization, optical oscillators, quantum information, optical cooling and heating; making precise frequency

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is at the forefront of 6G research, laying the foundation for a future where wireless networks are intelligent, resilient, and seamlessly integrated

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), plays a key role in ensuring today’s technology operates safely and effectively. Accurate and reliable radio frequency (RF)

The transition from automation to autonomy is a significant technological leap reshaping multiple sectors—most notably the automotive industry with the emergence of autonomous vehicles (AVs). AVs promise to revolutionize the driving experience with

As global communications systems grow more complex and interconnected, securing these networks requires innovative approaches that go beyond traditional cybersecurity measures. The Device-level Anomaly fRamEwork (DARE), developed by the National

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) proudly participated in the 32nd Annual NIST Sigma Xi Early-Career Poster Presentation, a longstanding tradition that highlights groundbreaking

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 Digital Metrology Standards Consortium. The event emphasized the exchange of data

In April 2025, MxD hosted the 2025 Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) & Quality Information Framework (QIF) Summit at its Chicago, Illinois headquarters, in collaboration with NIST and the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC). The event brought

While quantum computing might seem like technology for the distant future, the breakthroughs from the collaboration between Fermilab’s Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems (SQMS) Center, the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Since its formation at NIST in 2014, the Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) has evolved to become a collaborative platform for cities, communities, industry, academic, and government stakeholders to jointly develop and deploy emerging technologies

On 16 April 2025, NIST researcher Michael Dunaway and colleagues organized and led a workshop on “Whole Community Preparedness for Smart, Connected Cities” at the TechConnect Smart Cities Conference in San Antonio, TX. This event was the second in a

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 Alliance is a consortium of member organizations working together to create an

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 over 250 participants, this event brought together clinicians, entrepreneurs, and leading

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 intelligent control. NIST contributions on security focused on zero trust architecture, continuous

“Energy is eternal delight.” –William Blake Snuggling with her parents and brother while watching one of her favorite TV programs, Nicole Yunger Halpern was only 10 when she got her first taste of punk. She didn’t start listening to the Sex Pistols

Researchers have demonstrated that a strange type of quantum particle called the anyon, believed to exist in only two dimensions, can also be created in one dimension. Further studies exploring different types of one-dimensional anyons could bring

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) quantum communications research focuses on three areas: Sensing, Computing and Networking. These focus areas serve as the foundation for development

Dr. Midzor, newly appointed Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), participated in an interview sharing her personal and professional journey, priorities for CTL, and

The Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) congratulates the award recipients of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony. The awardees represent the best of CTL in their commitment to