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Communications Technology Laboratory /Smart Connected Systems Division

Networked Control Systems Group

The Networked Control Systems Group develops and deploys advances in measurement science, standards, guidelines, and tools that enhance resilience, reliability, safety, security, and privacy through advanced control systems for connected IoT and cyber-physical systems and critical applications in coordination with the NIST cybersecurity program.

Networked Controlled Systems

WHO WE ARE

The Networked Control Systems Group develops, advances, and deploys measurement science for sensor networks and control systems used in manufacturing, construction, and other Internet of Things and cyber-physical systems applications. The Group’s research areas include the trustworthy optimization of real-time performance of networks and systems; automation and control system security and safety; and industrial wireless systems and communications in factory manufacturing environments.

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Projects and Programs

NIST Industrial Wireless TSN

Industrial Wireless Testbed for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)

Ongoing
The Industrial Wireless Testbed for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), a collaborative endeavor with Intel Laboratories, is positioned to be a groundbreaking exploration with a multi-faceted set of objectives. The project goal is to investigate and enhance the application of TSN in Wi-Fi networks
NIST Industrial Wireless Systems 5G Testbed

NIST Industrial Wireless 5G Testbed

Ongoing
The NIST 5G Industrial Wireless Testbed project aims to revolutionize industrial connectivity by deploying and evaluating the capabilities of 5 th generation (5G) wireless technology within an industrial setting. This initiative responds to the emerging demand for ultra-reliable, low-latency
Replica of a collaborative robotic workcell

Reliable, High Performance Industrial Wireless Systems: Wi-Fi and TSN

Ongoing
Through collaboration with industry and academia, we will continue to develop model architectures for high-priority industrial use cases that include mobile robotic and collaborative platforms. We will continue to select use cases based on industry input and our independent research. In this project

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