Institute for Telecommunication Sciences

2001 Technical Progress Report

January 2002

U.S. Department of Commerce

Donald L. Evans, Secretary
Nancy J. Victory, Acting Assistant Secretary for Communications & Information

• Complete Report (16 MB)

• Disclaimer

• Contents

• The ITS Mission

• Overview

• Spectrum & Propagation Measurements

  • Spectrum Compatibility Measurements
  • Spectral Assessment of Government Systems
  • Radio Spectrum Measurement System Upgrades
  • Ultrawideband Signal Characterization
  • Effects of Ultrawideband Signals on GPS Receivers

• Telecommunications & Information Technology Planning

  • Broadband Wireless Standards
  • Network Interoperability
  • Network Survivability and Restoration
  • Networking Technology
  • Public Safety Telecommunications Interoperability Standards
  • Railroad Telecommunication Planning
  • Telecommunication Terminology Standards
  • Voice over IP

• Telecommunications Engineering, Analysis, & Modeling

  • PCS Applications
  • Wireless Network Discovery
  • Wireless Priority Access Service
  • Telecommunications Analysis Services
  • Geographic Information System Applications
  • Propagation Model Development
  • Tactical Communication Deception System

• Telecommunications Theory

  • Adaptive Antenna Testbed
  • Audio Quality Research
  • Augmented Global Positioning System
  • High Power Electromagnetic Fields
  • Man-made Noise in the UHF Band
  • Software Defined Radio Technology
  • Video Quality Research
  • Wireless Propagation Research

• Support to Private Sector Telecommunications Activities

  • Cooperative Research with Industry
  • ITU Standards Activities

• ITS Tools & Facilities

• ITS Projects in FY 2001

• ITS Outputs in FY 2001

• Abbreviations/Acronyms

• Organization Chart

Disclaimer: Certain commercial equipment, components, and software are identified in this report to specify adequately the technical aspects of the reported results. In no case does such identification imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, nor does it imply that the equipment or software identified is necessarily the best available for the particular application or uses.