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Communications Technology Laboratory

Smart Connected Systems Division

News and Updates

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How Digital Twins Could Protect Manufacturers From Cyberattacks

February 23, 2023

Detailed virtual copies of physical objects are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries.

How Industry Increased Digital Information Flow Across Production Process: NIST Reports

February 1, 2023

When industry makes a product, all involved use information which digitally flows across the process to enable fast and accurate production. Information needs

NIST Researchers Extend Model to Predict Minimum Investment for Optimum Cybersecurity Across Large, Weakly Connected Networks

February 1, 2023

Previously, NIST researchers developed a model for predicting the minimum investment needed to achieve the optimum cybersecurity for large networks. Basically

Smart Connected Systems Division

News and Updates

How Digital Twins Could Protect Manufacturers From Cyberattacks

How Industry Increased Digital Information Flow Across Production Process: NIST Reports

NIST Researchers Extend Model to Predict Minimum Investment for Optimum Cybersecurity Across Large, Weakly Connected Networks

NIST, Defense Researchers Propose Ways to Improve Industrial Wireless Systems

NIST, Industry Researchers Assess Factors Affecting Industrial Wireless Systems

NIST's GCTC Lead Presents Smart City Goals at MITRE Summit, Gets Media Attention

NIST Report Addresses Smart Devices for Social Distancing, Contact Tracing in Pandemics

NIST Manufacturing Simulation Software Gets Interest from University and Government

Are Condition Monitoring Systems Worth It? NIST Researchers Offer Way to Evaluate

In Journal Publication, NIST Staff Emphasizes Need for Greater Grid Interoperability

International Effort Develops Plan for Federated 5G Testbeds, NIST Researcher Informs Architecture

NIST Researchers Report on Industrial Wireless, Time-Sensitive Networking Demonstration

NIST Leader Helps Develop ISO Standard Enabling Production Systems to Read Unique Data

University, NIST Researchers Develop System to Help Science Programs Manage Big Data

NSF-funded Testbed to Deploy NIST's NDN Router Allowing Users to Find and Get Data at High Speeds

NIST Researcher Helps Industry with Testing Interoperability between Grid and Renewables

Operating Envelope Specification for Assessing Automated Vehicle Performance

Teleoperation Expanding the Solution Space for Automated Driving

NIST, Industry Researchers Use IEEE Standard to Point a Way Ahead for Cloud Computing

NIST and ITA Present Opportunities for Smart City Tech Partnerships in ASEAN Region

NIST-led Research Shows Advantages of Quantum-Enabled Communications for Internet

NIST Researchers Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement with Distant, Synchronized Network Nodes

NIST Researcher Describes 'EasyTrust' for Digital Data Defense in Manufacturing

NIST Researcher Proposes Modeling Language Upgrade to OMG Standards Organization

NIST Develops Interoperability Profile for Distributed Energy Resources and Grid Integration

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