Here are a few items from the April 1, 2015 issue of NIST Beat from the National Institute of Standards and Technology….Dan
NIST, NTIA, DOD Agree to Facilitate Testing and Evaluation of Wireless Spectrum-Sharing Methods
NIST, NTIA and DOD have signed a memorandum of agreement that establishes a new collaborative framework to facilitate access to a wide range of laboratory and test facilities that support development of improved methods for sharing wireless spectrum. The National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network established under the agreement is an important adjunct of the new Center for Advanced Communications (CAC), a joint effort of the two Commerce Department agencies.
Lack of Effective Timing Signals Could Hamper ‘Internet of Things’ Development
Our fast-approaching future of driverless cars and “smart” electrical grids will depend on billions of linked devices making decisions and communicating with split-second precision to prevent highway collisions and power outages. But a new report from NIST warns that this future could be stalled by our lack of effective methods to marry computers and networks with timing systems.
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