Our Goals
SpectrumX is a complex multidimensional entity consisting of a large, interdisciplinary, diverse group of exceptionally qualified scientists, engineers and educators. Robust administration and management is in place to ensure successful integration across organizations and expertise.
The Mission
In order to raise public awareness and maximize the societal benefits of the radio spectrum, NSF SpectrumX:
Create Community
Serves as an inclusive, interdisciplinary, and innovative community for all radio spectrum stakeholders across industry, government agencies, and academia.
Foster Collaboration
Leaders convergence research, education and workforce development, and collaboration, and policy outreach for dynamic and agile spectrum utilization and ensuring innovation and security for all users.
Vision
The SpectrumX vision is to become a trusted resource within the spectrum ecosystem offering objective, long-term and innovative policy and technical contributions through collaborative, inclusive and integrative education and research activities.
Simplify Access and Management
Transform the landscape of spectrum access and management into a fully flexible, dynamic, data-driven, and automated framework
Create a Workforce
Develop a future spectrum workforce of diverse, civic-minded, and globally-engaged scientists, technicians, engineers, economics, and policymakers
Unleash Possibilities
Unleash the full potential of 5G and beyond, expand coexistence among growing commercial, scientific, and government uses of spectrum, and enhance U.S. competitiveness globally.
A National Science Foundation Award
NSF SpectrumX is an NSF Spectrum Innovation Center funded via Award 2132700 operated under cooperative agreement by the University of Notre Dame. The Center’s Core Activities focus on research, education and workforce development and leveraging existing facilities and services
Critical to realizing our vision are the Center’s Engagement Activities
- Developing and evolving strategic plans through Working Group engagement with key researchers and stakeholders across the spectrum ecosystem
- Raising the visibility, participation, and objectiveness of spectrum coordination and regulatory processes amongst key stakeholders
- Infusing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion best practices into the Center’s culture and work
- Building partnerships that facilitate collaboration, promote knowledge transfer, increase commercialization, and impact policy.