Committee on Radio Frequencies

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call Jan 2024

January 15, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
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Nathaniel Livesey (Chair)
Scott N. Paine
Nancy L. Baker
Kshitija Deshpande
Dara Entekhabi
Philip J. Erickson
Kelsey Johnson
Karen Masters

Consultants
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Paul Feldman
Darrel Emerson
Tomas Gergely

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Filing plans
Any other FCC updates
Any debrief on WRC-23
Plans for Views report
Monthly telecons plans
Plans for May meeting

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 05, 2024

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Radio Frequencies: 2023 Fall Meeting

October 3 - 4, 2023

Past

Agenda

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About

The Committee on Radio Frequencies will have the Fall 2023 meeting at the University of Colorado's East Campus, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Building.
The meeting will have a mix of open and committee-only sessions followed by a site visit to NIST labs in the area. Please see the agenda for additional information.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Radio Frequencies 2023 Spring Meeting

May 10 - 11, 2023

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Materials

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About

We are pleased to announce that the National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Radio Frequencies (CORF) Spring meeting will take place on May 10th and 11th at the NAS Building, Room 280. The event will feature updates from various government agencies, including the FCC, NASA, JPL, NOAA, and NSF, as well as experts from ESA, CRAF, and universities. The topics to be discussed include Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS), Radio Astronomy Service (RAS), and changes in Radio Spectrum policies.

We invite you to join us for this exciting event either in person or via online platforms. To participate, please join us virtually by clicking here.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the National Academies CORF Spring meeting.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call April 2023

April 10, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey (Chair), Tomas Gergely, Philip Erikson, Frank Schinzel, Kelsey Johnson, Scott Paine, Karen Masters, Nancy Baker, Darrel Emerson, Paul Feldman, Chris Kidd

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee talked about the following topics.

Updates on CORF filings
FCC updates
May meeting plans
Fall meeting plans
Feedback on NAS CAA meeting
NSF Spectrum week update
Any other business

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Non

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

April 10, 2023

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call March 2023

March 6, 2023

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is CORF's monthly call to go over the activities of the committee. CORF has been very busy addressing the FCC Filings and planning for the upcoming May meeting. CORF will also be laying the ground work for the Fall meeting in Colorado.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey, Scott Paine, Paul Feldman, Tomas Gergely, Frank Schinzel, Nancy Baker, Laura Chomiuk, Kelsey Johnson, Dara Entekhabi, Karen Masters, Chris Kidd, Philip Erikson, Mahta Moghaddam, Darrel Emerson

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1. FCC NPRM on direct cellphone-to-satellite licensing
2. Any other FCC business
3. Plans for May CORF meeting
4. Plans for Fall CORF meeting
5. US/ITU updates
6. Any other business

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 06, 2023

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call Feb 2023

February 6, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a monthly zoom call of the CORF standing committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey (Chair)
Scott Paine(Vice Chair)
Paul Feldman
Tomas Gergely
Mahta Moghaddam
Frank Schinzel
Karen Masters
Nancy Baker
Kelsey Johnson
Darrel Emerson
Laura Chomiuk
Chris Kidd
Phillip Erickson
Dara Entekhabi

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Update on filing on expedited satellite licensing
- Update on filing on 5.0 GHz
- New filing on 4.9 GHz
- Any other FCC updates
- Plans for Spring 2023 meeting
- Plans for Fall 2023 meeting
- ITU/US updates
- Any other business

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 09, 2023

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call Jan 2023

January 9, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a monthly zoom call of the CORF standing committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey (Chair), Scott Paine(Vice Chair), Paul Feldman, Mahta Moghaddam, Frank Schinzel, Karen Masters, Nancy Baker, Darrel, Emerson, Laura Chomiuk, Chris Kidd.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Agenda:
1. Plans for CORF filing responding to FCC NPRM on accelerated satellite licensing
2. Plans for CORF filing responding to FCC NPRM on use of 5 GHz for drones
3. Any other FCC issues
4. Updates on related committees, including new ESA committee
5. Any US/ITP WP7C/7D issues
???????6. Plans for May meeting and associated FCC interactions 7. Any other business

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 09, 2023

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Telecon Dec 2022

December 19, 2022

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a CORF monthly teleconference with members.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

All members were present on the call

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Topics of discussion:

- Updates from the FCC (Paul)
- Updates from the Academies (Neeraj)
- Debrief on WinnForum meeting last week (Nathaniel / Scott)
- Plans for engagement with the FCC in ~May 2023 (All)
- Plans for engagement with SpectrumX and Silicon Flatirons in Fall 2023 (All)

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 19, 2022

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Fall 2022 Meeting

November 9 - 10, 2022

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is the Fall 2022 meeting of the Committee on Radio Frequencies.
There will be science talks on the first day, open to the public, and a site visit to Goddard Space Center for the committee.
Nov 9, 2022
11:00 Speaker Gerald Nedoluha, NRL - 30 Years of Ground-based Microwave Measurements of the Middle Atmosphere
12:00 Speaker: Tracy Clarke, NRL - The VLA Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE): Science and Opportunity
2:00 Speaker: Joe Lazio, JPL - Space-based Radio Astronomy
3:00 Speaker: Nick Laneman, Notre Dame - Overview of SpectrumX - the NSF Spectrum Innovation Center
Nov 10, 2022
1:00 Speaker: Rachael Kroodsma, NASA (tentative) - GPM Processes

Please contact Neeraj P. Gorkhlay (ngorkhaly@nas.edu) if you like to attend via zoom.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

All committee members will be present in-person, except for Dr. Kelsey Johnson and Dr. Frank K. Schinzel

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Introductions of New Members
- CORF May Meeting Planning
- CORF Fall Meeting/Site Visit Planning (
- Update to RAS
- Possible EESS consultant

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Meeting agenda.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 07, 2022

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies (Telecon #6)

January 21, 2022

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed telecon for committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey, Scott Paine, Nancy Baker, Dara Entekhabi, Philip Erickson, Kelsey Johnson, Karen Masters, Frank Schinzel, Chris Kidd, Laura Chomiuk

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Various Issue

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies (Telecon #5)

December 21, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed telecon for committee and staff only

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey, Scott Paine, Nancy Baker, Philip Erickson, Kelsey Johnson, Karen Masters, Mahta Moghaddam, Frank Schinzel, Chris Kidd, Laura Chomiuk

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Various Topics

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies (Telecon #4)

October 27, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed session for committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey, Scott Paine, Nancy Baker, Dara Entekhabi, Philip Erickson, Kelsey Johnson, Karen Masters, Frank Schinzel, Chris Kidd

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Bias and Conflict discussion
Various CORF Issues

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 10, 2022

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Radio Frequencies Virtual Fall Meeting

September 30 - October 1, 2021

Past

About

This is CORF's fall meeting with committee, speakers and staff.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies (Telecon #3)

August 11, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed telecon for committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nathaniel Livesey, Nancy Baker, William Emery, Dara Entekhabi, Philip Erickson, Kelsey Johnson, Mahta Moghaddam, Scott Paine, Frank Schinzel, Gail Skofronick-Jackson, Darrel Emerson, Paul Feldman and Tomas Gergely

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Various CORF issues

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 01, 2022

Contact

Neeraj P. Gorkhaly

(202) 334-1358
ngrokhaly@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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