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News
November 13, 2023
The goal of the two-year 5G Challenge was to accelerate the adoption of 5G open interfaces, interoperable subsystems,...
May 25, 2023
Until June 2, 2023, expert researchers from ITS are in Geneva, Switzerland, where they are collaborating with colleagues from all over the world to reach consensus about improvements to the International Telecommunication...
Recent Publications
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Journal Article : Wideband Audio Waveform Evaluation Networks: Efficient, Accurate Estimation of Speech Qualities November 2023, Andrew A. Catellier; Stephen D. Voran. Speech quality and speech intelligibility can vary dramatically across the wide range of currently available telecommunications systems, devices, and operating environments. This creates a strong dema...
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NTIA Special Publication SP-23-570: Further 5G In-Air Field-Strength Measurements for Radar Altimeter Research September 2023, Frank H. Sanders; Kenneth R. Tilley; Geoffrey A. Sanders. Ongoing NTIA/ITS research shows that it can be possible for 5G base stations to safely co-exist with safety-of-life radar altimeters. This video is a follow up to SP-22-560, “5G In-Air Field-Strengt...
This Month in ITS History
April 1939: First Television Appearance by a U.S. President
On April 30, 1939, Franklin Delano Roosevelt made the first appearance on television by a sitting president. Roosevelt had already become a regular visitor to citizen’s living rooms through his extensive use of radio. During his presidency he made 27 radio speeches that became known as “fireside chats” because of their informal nature. Roosevelt’s first televised speech opened the 1939 World’s Fair in New York on the 150th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration. Roosevelt’s words emphasized the unity of the nation and the scientific and cultural progress that had been made since Washington was in office. Televising the president’s address was a sign that the country was e ...