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2 Assessment of the Communications Technology Laboratory
Pages 11-13

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... CTL's current annual budget is $20.7 million; approximately 82.8 percent of this comes directly from NIST, with the balance reimbursed by federal agencies or CRADAs with private firms. At present, the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, FirstNET, the U.S.
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From page 12...
... This should be done with a specific research agenda in mind, so that personnel and facilities provide capabilities consistent with the highest state-of-the-art research. FINDING: CTL staff have identified an appropriate set of communication technology priorities and have begun building the appropriate research activities to support future communication needs.
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From page 13...
... The committee is encouraged by CTL's development of the 5G Millimeter Wave Channel Model Alliance, which may serve as a model for further engagement with relevant R&D communities so that CTL can truly serve as an informed and engaged resource for the government as spectrum sharing technologies advance. CTL should also seek out additional opportunities for engaging with the private sector, including increased participation in key standard-setting organizations, such as the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (standardizing lower-layer Internet network interfaces)
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