2022 Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Communications Technology Laboratory

At the request of the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, this report assesses the management of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), focusing on the work, facilities, equipment, personnel, portfolios of scientific expertise, and effective dissemination of the results.

Table of Contents

Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Overview of the Communications Technology Laboratory 3 Core Network Technologies 4 Fundamental Electromagnetic Technologies and Standards 5 Next-Generation Wireless 6 Public Safety Communications Research 7 Smart Infrastructure and Manufacturing 8 Spectrum Sensing and Sharing 9 Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel 10 Assessment of Communications Technology Laboratory Responses to the Key Recommendations of the 2019 Assessment 11 Key Recommendations Appendixes Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix B: Panel Biographical Sketches