New NSF SpectrumX courseware highlights importance of spectrum-dependent technologies
Created in collaboration with industry and government partners as well as Notre Dame Learning, NSF SpectrumX’s Radio Frequency Systems and Applications courseware videos raise awareness of the amazing technologies and critical frequency bands that people rely upon every day to support weather forecasting, transportation safety, and mobile communication networks.
“The purpose of these videos is to help a wide audience learn how fascinating, challenging, and important radio systems are to our modern society,” said Nick Laneman, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame and Center Director of NSF SpectrumX. “The hope is these videos will pique learners’ curiosity and motivate them to explore further.”
The newly released videos feature experts from representative governmental agencies and companies discussing the unique ways in which their organizations utilize the radio spectrum to pursue their missions and provide value to their customers, respectively. Although the videos are brief, each under 15 minutes, they provide insights beyond the frequency bands each organization utilizes and the systems and technologies they deploy. The experts also delve into common challenges and opportunities, ongoing organizational collaborations, and the practical applications and impact of their work.
“There are a lot of interesting people in the field developing radio systems and supporting their societal applications. They have deep expertise but also broad perspectives, which means they can articulate why their work is important in addition to explaining its technical aspects,” said Laneman. “We invited this wide array of experts to help tell this story because it is hard to understand how big and collaborative the radio spectrum ecosystem is until you consider multiple points of view.”
All are encouraged to watch these videos to learn more about radio technologies and spectrum policy and their vital role in society today.
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Introduction
TOPIC 1 - NATURAL RADIATION AND RADIO RECEIVERS
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Nature has a great deal to tell us, and radio receivers allow us to listen. Radio astronomy pushes the limits of what is possible and enables us to understand the nature and dynamics of the cosmos.
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We can learn so much about our world through the radio frequency spectrum. Learn more about how scientists use radio receivers to uncover vital information on our planet, the atmosphere, and the universe beyond.
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In this virtual interview with Jordan Gerth, learn how radio receiver technology supports NOAA’s work to forecast the weather, track severe storms, and spot forest fires.
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In this virtual interview with RJ Balanga, Philip Baldwin, and Jeffrey Hayes, learn how radio receiver technology supports NASA’s sensing of the Earth, solar system, and galaxy.
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In this virtual interview with Chris DePree, learn how radio receiver technology supports the NRAO’s work in radio astronomy.
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Radio receivers are essential tools for scientific discovery. Now that we have heard about some of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities associated with passive sensing, we look forward to deepening our spectrum knowledge in the next topic.
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TOPIC 2 - RADIO TRANSMITTERS FOR RADAR AND COMMUNICATIONS
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Combining passive and active sensing with reliable communication networks help keep us safe and informed. Global weather forecasting and severe storm tracking exemplify how several kinds of radio transmitters enable these applications.
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The ability to share information is just as critical as gathering it. Learn more about how radio transmitters are used to enable wireless communications across vast distances.
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In this virtual interview with RJ Balanga, Philip Baldwin, and Jeffrey Hayes, learn how radio transmitter technology supports NASA’s communications work.
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In this virtual interview with Michael Mankus, learn how radio transmitter technology supports the FAA’s work.
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In this virtual interview with Aleks Damnjanovic, learn how radio transmitter technology supports Qualcomm’s work.
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In this virtual interview with Thierry Klein, learn how radio transmitter technology supports Nokia’s work.
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In this virtual interview with Andrew Neish, learn how radio transmitter technology supports Xona’s work.
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Radio transmitters are essential to how we sense, navigate, and connect. Now that we have heard about some of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities associated with sending signals, we look forward to deepening our spectrum knowledge in the next topic.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award No. 2132700 and operated under cooperative agreement by the University of Notre Dame. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.
TOPIC 3 - MANAGING RADIO INTERFERENCE
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Technology development and innovation are key focuses as radio spectrum systems advance, and as the demand for spectrum grows, managing potential radio interference is essential to enabling this development.
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With so many devices and networks transmitting radio waves, interference between these signals is a common challenge. Learn more about how radio interference can be managed.
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In this virtual interview with Carlos Cordeiro, learn how Intel manages radio interference in its work.
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In this virtual interview with Frank Sanders, learn how NTIA manages radio interference in its work.
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In this virtual interview with Andy Clegg, learn how WInnForum manages radio interference in its work.
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Radio interference poses a wide array of challenges to the critical services and technologies we rely on every day. Now that we have heard about some of the innovation and coexistence strategies to help prevent this interference, we look forward to reviewing all of our new insights on spectrum technology and applications.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award No. 2132700 and operated under cooperative agreement by the University of Notre Dame. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.