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In this special episode of Setting the Standard, Andy Hendrickson, Chief of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), discusses how his background in both commercial wireless networks and FCC enforcement informs his approach to spectrum management and wireless innovation with Forum CTO Andy Clegg of Valo Analytica. He emphasizes that while technologies evolve rapidly, engineering principles remain constant, and OET's role is to provide objective technical analysis that enables innovation while ensuring spectrum users can coexist effectively. The conversation highlights OET's work supporting FCC decisions on wireless, satellite, public safety, and emerging technologies. Hendrickson explains how the office studies new technologies such as AI-enabled networks, dynamic spectrum sharing, and direct-to-device satellite communications well before regulatory action may be required. He stresses the importance of data-driven decision making, transparent analysis, and collaboration with industry, academia, and standards organizations. A major focus of the discussion is artificial intelligence and its growing role in wireless communications. Hendrickson views AI as a powerful tool for improving network performance, spectrum utilization, interference detection, cybersecurity, and automation. However, he emphasizes that AI should enhance, not replace, engineering judgment and must remain transparent, verifiable, and grounded in sound science. The interview also explores experimental licensing, spectrum sharing, and satellite-terrestrial integration. Hendrickson notes that the FCC is working to modernize the experimental licensing process and sees direct-to-device satellite connectivity as one of the most promising developments in wireless. Across all these topics, he returns to a central theme: using rigorous engineering and coexistence-based spectrum management to support innovation while protecting existing users.

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  Today I'm talking with Masoud Olfat of Federated Wireless and Richard Bernhardt of WISPA co-chairs of the Forum's new GVP task group. We'll discuss why it was formed and what it plans to accomplish.

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. Today we have a special episode in honor of the Forum's 30th birthday, taking a journey through the evolution of the Software Communications Architecture and its impact on the software-defined radio ecosystem. To tell that story, I’ll be speaking with three people who were there at pivotal moments: – Dr. Joe Mitola, often referred to as the “father of the cognitive radio,” and the founding Chair the Forum - Kevin Richardson of MITRE one of the architects of the SCA – and the driving forces behind the T/Rx  Steve Bernier and Marv Rozner, from VIAVI This video contains snippets from the full interviews. To dive deeper into the SCA, from a marketing competition to the key to modern communication, from a DMR to the T/Rx, visit the links below: Deep dive into the beginning with Dr. Mitola    • Ep  26 03 Part 1 Evolution of the SCA Dr J...  Deep dive into the development with Kevin Richardson    • Ep  26 03 Part 2 Evolution of the SCA Kevi...  Deep dive into an inspiring current use case of the SCA with Marv Rozner and Steve Bernier, of Viavi    • Ep  26 03 Part 3 Evolution of the SCA Viavi  As always, you can access the standards here: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. Today I'm talking with John Glossner, CEO of the Forum about an important milestone in the Forum's history: our 30th Anniversary. We will talk about the Forum's origin story, and the vision of the future for this historic standards making group. Timestamps 00:46 A bit on the Forum's origin story and its evolution. MMITS Forum, the SCA and more. 02:52 The Forum’s role in today’s wireless landscape, particularly as it reaches this major milestone. 03:32 John's transition into the CEO role and his goals. 04:27 A look at the biggest opportunities or challenges the Forum plans to address in the next decade. 05:19 The importance of the membership in the Forum's success

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.   Today we're talking with Richard Bernhardt of WISPA and President and Chairman of the Forum about Wireless Innovation Forum Membership - it's benefits and clearing up some misconceptions.

Today we're talking with Andy Clegg of Baylor University and CTO of the Forum about his new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Work Group and their newly published technical reports created to address spectrum sharing solutions for the future. Main points (AI generated): 0:50 – 2:32 Andy explains the creation of the Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (HDSS) Task Group within the Wireless Innovation Forum. Goal: extend spectrum sharing techniques (like CBRS and 6 GHz AFC) to support faster reconfiguration on much shorter time scales. TR 2017 defines time scales and provides a framework for “highly dynamic spectrum sharing” (H-DSS). TR 2016 builds on that and explores how to implement it with techniques and technologies. 2:32 – 4:19 TR 2017: defines time scales for different spectrum sharing regimes globally, leading to a new definition of H-DSS (sharing in seconds, not minutes/hours). TR 2016: explores techniques to make sharing more flexible and dynamic. 4:19 – 13:10 Key techniques and concepts discussed in TR 2016: Distributed incumbent sensing – using more, smaller sensors to improve detection and reduce false positives. RAN-based sensing – using base stations and handsets to detect incumbents, though technically challenging. Incumbent self-sensing – placing sensors directly with incumbents (e.g., on ships). DoD not yet supportive. Dynamic Protection Areas (DPAs) – extending and refining DPA neighborhoods, including airborne applications. Informing Incumbent Capability (IIC) – online portals for military to announce operations, enabling faster SAS adjustments. Closed-loop interference feedback – allowing incumbents to report actual interference, preventing overprotection and maximizing spectrum efficiency. Clutter detection – using sensing (possibly GPS-based) to measure environmental interference (trees, buildings, etc.) for more precise protection. 13:12 – 15:00 Future plans: Iterating and refining TR 2016. Adding more detail and results from ongoing experiments. Making TR 2016 a serial publication. Encouraging non-members to join and contribute to the HDSS task group. To learn more or to contribute to the group, please visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. In this episode, I'm talking with New CEO John Glossner, about his background and thoughts on the future of the Forum. Timestamps: 0:24 A bit about his work with the Forum over the past 20 years or so. 2:33 Get to know John's professional background 4:01 Giving props to former CEO Lee Pucker, and reflecting on how he will be able to contribute to some of the exciting things happening at the Forum 5:45 An invitation to an open door Have an idea for a project to be explored in our Wireless Innovation Committee? You can contact us at any time at [email protected]. For more information on WInnForum projects, visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  In this episode, I'm talking with Prakash Moorut, Regulatory Advisor of the  Forum about the upcoming webinar on Global Perspectives on Spectrum Sharing, hosted by his organization Shure. Timestamps: 0:45 A bit about why the event is taking place and some background on our last spectrum sharing event. 2:05 What topics will be covered. 2:45 Who will be there. 3:30 Prakash's favorite topic that will be discussed … what was involved with the Paris Olympics wireless set up - how does one get a wireless mic on the top of the Eiffel Tower for a flawless performance anyway?  5:50 Who will benefit from this free webinar?   Check out the agenda and register for free here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/global-perspectives-on-spectrum-sharing-london   Event dates: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1   To learn more about Forum membership: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  In this episode, I'm talking with Colby Harper of Pathfinder Wireless, chair of the  Forum's new 6G Working Group to explain how the group started and where it's going. Timestamps: 0:45 How the 6G WG began and what is Sharing Native 6G? 1:35 6G WG project rundown, and the Forum's technology agnostic approach, with some info. on our alliances. 4:00 The goals of the group, highlighting some of our collaborations and mobile on the go sharing. 7:50 More on Sharing Native 6G and transitioning from 5G. 9:18 A personal appeal from Colby to make an impact on the development of 6G.   To learn more about Forum membership: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership   Join us at the International Spectrum Sharing Workshop, 26-27 June 2024, in Reston, Virginia: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/international-spectrum-sharing-workshop

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  In this episode, I'm talking with Austin Egbert of Baylor University, coder of the  new AFC Test Harness and Mark Gibson of CommScope our 6 Ghz Committee Chair. The two worked tirelessly to bring the 6 GHz Band to operation, recently approved by the FCC. Timestamps: 1:00 Austin: what brought about the creation of the test harness; talk of the R&O, requirements, and more (automating 128 test vectors!!). 2:37 Mark: reflections on the CBRS experience in comparison, AFC being simpler. 3:55 Austin: an expansion on why AFC was simpler than CBRS, and what makes them different, with one aspect that made it more complicated (e.g. power levels). 5:00 Mark: DoD participation, test lab participation. 6:20 Impact of the test harness, simplicity of it, ease and speed of the system in comparison to the SAS experience. 8:00 Austin: on the modular nature, lots of tools and functionality. 9:15 Mark: Lessons learned and how this tool was made to be replicatable and repeatable for future use. Links: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org AFC FAQ: https://groups.wirelessinnovation.org/wg/6-GHz-Cmte-SG/wiki/afc-faq  Join our mailing list:  https://mailchi.mp/wirelessinnovation/email-sign-up   About Baylor University SMART Hub  The Hub for Spectrum Management with Adaptive and Reconfigurable Technology (SMART Hub) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative directed by Baylor University that is working to solve tomorrow’s wireless spectrum issues today. SMART Hub’s researchers, engineers, and economic and policy experts are developing next-generation technologies and techniques for unprecedented spectrum agility to enable a revolution in how the world uses the wireless spectrum. For more information, visit SMART Hub’s website at https://spectrumsmart.org. Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email [email protected] to get involved today!

Happy New Year! This is Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  In this episode, we are reflecting on the work of Forum members in 2023 with CEO Lee Pucker and taking a peek at projects on the horizon. Timestamps: 0:49 2023 General member activity recap, nearly 100 contributions, dozens of documents published, new software, and more! 1:30 6 GHz Committee recap 3:37 CBRS Committee recap 7:10 SDS Committee recap 9:00 Wireless Innovation Committee recap 12:35 What's on the horizon? 15:00 General meeting in June! Reserve some time now to join. Links: Forum Press Releases: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/forum-news 6 Ghz Standards Library: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/work-group-products CBRS Standards Library: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org CBRS Infographic:  https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/inside-the-cbrs-ecosystem SDS Standards Library: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org/specifications-and-recommendations Join our mailing list:  https://mailchi.mp/wirelessinnovation/email-sign-up Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email [email protected] to get involved today!

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS and 6 Ghz bands, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topic? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  In this episode, I talk with CBRS Committee Co-Chair Preston Marshall about our virtual CBRS Workshops coming in September. What makes these workshops different than our others? Preston tells us why. Timestamps: 00:46 Overview of workshop 1: What are the Challenges with CBRS?  What prompted the creation of the workshops? 03:00 Who will be there? 03:20 What makes it unique? 04:04 A little more on the speakers 05:00 How about that roundtable? 05:50 This will be interactive! Bring your questions. 06:30 Realtime Awareness of Radio Environment - Sensing Vs. Informing … time to geek it out! A discussion on the differences, history, what has been done, and more. 08:25 Who will be there 09:10 This will be the first workshop ever where … 10:40 Another roundtable! 12:10 Looking for the wisdom from the crowd, so come ready to provide your opinion   Visit https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/cbrs-fall-2023-workshops to learn more or email [email protected] to get involved today!

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS and 6 Ghz bands, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topic? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. In this episode, we are getting an update on the 6 GHz ecosystem with Forum President and Chair Mark Gibson. Mark serves also serves as Chair of the 6 GHz Committee. Timestamps: 0:44 Where are we now? What is the timeline for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) approval? 2:04 What's in play? More on the KDB or Knowledge Database (see the Forum's response in the links below). 4:25 Next step in AFC certification: the FCC's Public Notice. 5:04 What is this new Public Trial phase? 6:20 What's the difference between Public Trial and Initial Commercial Development (ICD)? How long do each last? 8:23 After approval, then what? Referencing some lessons learned from CBRS. Be sure to check back in a few months for an updated interview as well! Lots going on between now and September! Links: Forum's 6 GHz page, with standards, timelines and more: https://6GHz.WirelessInnovation.org. Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email [email protected] to get involved today!

In this episode, we are talking with Forum CEO Lee Pucker about all things WInnForum in 2022. Links: New Org Chart: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/pr... 6 Ghz Standards Library: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/w... CBRS Infographic:  https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/i... SDS Standards Library: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org/sp... 2022 Tactical Communications Workshop: https://europe.wirelessinnovation.org... Tech Talks: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/te... Join our mailing list:  https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/email Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email [email protected] to get involved today!

Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.  In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Andy Clegg of Google about a new webinar series called Tech Talks that highlight truly exciting and ground-breaking advances in wireless communications. Timestamps 0:45 What are these new Tech Talks all about? 1:15 Where do the topics from the series come from? Hint: "it needs to jump off the page for us." 1:54 All about the inaugural episode on quantum communications and Rydberg Probes (sounds fancy, but it'll be down to earth, Dr. Clegg promises), a revolutionary topic, led by NIST and includes a demo! 3:50 Yes, there are more coming soon, and the second one is cosmic! 4:45 Do you have an innovative topic? Let us know by emailing [email protected].    To register for the first Tech Talk or view the recording if you're watching this video after 20 September 2022, visit: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/tech-talk-rydberg-probes   Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email [email protected] to get involved today!