SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Spectrum Innovation Center, is pleased to announce that NCTA – The Internet & Television Association has joined its Collaboration Advisory Board (CAB).
Founded in 1952, NCTA is a trade association that represents the broadband and cable television industries in the United States. It strives to expand connectivity and drive innovation in entertainment and technology.
“We are extremely excited to join SpectrumX and contribute to the outstanding work being done to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry,” said Rikin Thakker, chief technology officer & senior vice president of NCTA. “Spectrum sharing, coexistence, and wireless innovation are becoming increasingly important across the communications ecosystem. We look forward to contributing industry perspectives while supporting research and innovation around the future of connectivity.”
The partnership will allow NCTA to share information about the spectrum challenges it faces directly with the Center’s ready-made pool of experts, enabling multidisciplinary, collaborative problem-solving.
“We are delighted to welcome NCTA to the SpectrumX Collaboration Advisory Board. NCTA’s leadership across broadband, cable, Wi-Fi, and emerging connectivity technologies will bring valuable industry insight to the SpectrumX community,” said Cong Shen, deputy director of the NSF SpectrumX Collaboration, Innovation & Commercialization Working Group. “Together, we can strengthen the bridge between academic research and real-world spectrum challenges, helping advance innovation, workforce development, and more effective use of this vital national resource.”
Organizations that join the CAB support NSF SpectrumX’s research, education, and workforce development efforts by:
- Presenting challenges and industry needs to the NSF SpectrumX community. This can be done in CAB meetings, individual meetings with researchers or program leadership, or at regularly scheduled meetings (e.g., Working Group meetings, Center meetings).
- Participating in SpectrumX meetings and events in-person, virtually, or asynchronously. The agreement also enables researchers and students to visit CAB facilities, and vice versa, to build relationships and knowledge of needs, challenges, and innovations.
- Interacting with SpectrumX community members, from research partners and leadership to SpectrumX-affiliated students. CAB members are also encouraged to review interim and annual reports to learn more about the research being conducted and achieved through the SpectrumX Center.
The NSF SpectrumX CAB is considering applications from interested organizations on a rolling basis. Please visit the Center’s Get Involved page to learn more about getting involved with NSF SpectrumX.
About SpectrumX
SpectrumX is funded by the NSF as part of its Spectrum Innovation Initiative, under grant number AST 21-32700. SpectrumX is the world’s largest academic hub where all radio spectrum stakeholders can innovate, collaborate, and contribute to maximizing social welfare of this precious resource.
To learn more about SpectrumX, please visit spectrumx.org.
Contact:
Stephanie Loney, Research Communications Specialist
NSF SpectrumX / Notre Dame Research / University of Notre Dame
sloney@nd.edu / 574.631.7804
spectrumx.org