International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies

International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
July 27-30, 2010
Boulder, CO
http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/isart/

The International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies (ISART ) is a U.S. government-sponsored conference held in Boulder, CO. The focus of this year's conference is Spectrum Sharing Technologies. Attendees will be exposed to state of the art and developments in emerging technologies, a behind-the-scenes look at government agency thinking, and dialogue and debate on the policy implications of spectrum sharing. Topics to be covered include:

• State of play in engineering and policy
• Spectral efficiency and measuring spectrum occupancy
• Interference protection criteria
• Sharing radar and LMR bands
• Context awareness

ISART is sponsored by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). NTIA is an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the executive branch agency principally responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policies. In this role, NTIA frequently works with other Executive Branch agencies to develop and present the Administration's position on these issues. Since its creation in 1978, NTIA has been at the cutting edge of critical issues. In addition to representing the Executive Branch in both domestic and international telecommunications and information policy activities, NTIA also manages the Federal use of spectrum; performs cutting-edge telecommunications research and engineering, including resolving technical telecommunications issues for the Federal government and private sector; and administers infrastructure and public telecommunications facilities grants.

The conference is hosted by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS). ITS is the research and engineering laboratory of the NTIA. ITS provides technical support to NTIA in advancing telecommunications and information infrastructure development, enhancing domestic competition, improving U.S. telecommunications trade opportunities, and promoting more efficient and effective use of the radio spectrum. ITS also serves as a principal Federal resource for investigating the telecommunications challenges of other Federal agencies, state and local governments, private corporations and associations, and international organizations.