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Join Broadband Breakfast LIVE on Wednesday, October 18th at noon for the special panel ‘Spectrum Sharing: How Promising and How Real Is It?’ featuring ANDRO President, Dr. Andy Drozd.

The practice of spectrum sharing, where multiple operators coexist within the same bandwidth, is often lauded as a solution to the limited availability of spectrum. Some view it as a promising avenue for advancing 5G technology and beyond, potentially with the aid of artificial intelligence. However, critics contend that crowding may hinder and degrade connectivity performance. In light of the FCC’s recent plans to open up more spectrum for commercial use, what lies ahead for spectrum management and licensing? How can regulators strike a balance between expanding sharing opportunities and ensuring optimal connectivity?

Panelists

• Michael Calabrese, Director, Wireless Future Program, New America’s Open Technology Institute
• Traci Biswese, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
• Dr. Andrew Drozd, President and CEO of ANDRO Computational Solutions
• Doug Brake, Assistant Vice President of Policy Communications, CTIA: The Wireless Association
• Andrew Clegg, Spectrum Engineering Lead, Google
• Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

Panelist resources

• Solving the Spectrum Crunch: Dynamic Spectrum Management Systems, by Michael Calabrese, October 2023

Michael A. Calabrese is a graduate of Stanford Law and Business Schools (JD/MBA) and of Harvard College. He directs the Wireless Future Program at New America’s Open Technology Institute, a non-profit think tank based in Washington, D.C and is a DSA Member. He develops and advocates policies to promote ubiquitous, fast and affordable wireless broadband connectivity, including the reallocation of prime spectrum for unlicensed access, next generation Wi-Fi, and dynamic spectrum sharing.

Traci Biswese is Vice President and Associate General Counsel at NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. Her advocacy focuses on spectrum policy, artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, and supply chain matters. She is passionate about advancing the interests of the internet and television industry, and strives to contribute to the innovation, growth, and diversity of the sector.

Doug Brake is assistant vice president of policy communications at CTIA: The Wireless Association. He’s been engaged in broadband and spectrum policy for over ten years—before CTIA he worked at in government at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and before that at the innovation-focused think tank, the Information Technology and Innovation foundation.

Dr. Andrew Drozd is a Technology Innovator, Executive Leader, Entrepreneur, and President/CEO of ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC – a scientific R&D company he founded in 1994 headquartered in Rome, NY with offices in Syracuse, N.Y., Dayton, Ohio and San Diego, California. At ANDRO, he leads scientific research and development on the cutting edge of the nexus of wireless communications, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Andy holds 19 patents in the areas of wireless communications and AI, radio spectrum governance, and novel applications of blockchain. In his over 45-year career, Andy’s has earned a number of professional credentials that include: certification by the international Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers; IEEE Life Fellow; past president and board member of the global IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society; member of the FCC’s Communications, Security, Reliability, Interoperability Council (CSRIC VIII); member of the Open-RAN Alliance for 5G; and was inducted into the Rome Academy of Sciences Hall of Fame in 2019.

Andrew Clegg is spectrum engineering lead for Google. He was instrumental in creating the CBRS band, and has also been involved in 6 GHz AFC. Prior to Google, he created the first-ever spectrum-related grant program at the National Science Foundation.

Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing campaign for broadband data. As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media company advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC is a proud exhibitor of the 2023 NYS Innovation Summit, to be held in Saratoga Springs, NY October 16-17.

Be sure to visit our team at booth 9620D4!

FuzeHub invites you to join us for the New York State Innovation Summit on October 16-17, 2023 at the Saratoga City Center. This multi-day is event for NYS organizations that want to showcase and discover new and emerging technologies that support innovation and drive business growth.

The event serves as an opportunity to foster collaboration; introduce industry to experts that can assist growth, strengthen our statewide innovation ecosystem and showcase promising early stage companies.  Whether you’re a startup, an economic developer, or an established manufacturer, the NYS Innovation Summit is for you.

The 2023 New York State Innovation Summit will showcase companies and researchers at the forefront of emerging technologies and new advancements in production capabilities.  This event celebrates New York State leadership in technology-led economic growth with experts in biotechnology, new materials, energy innovation, and artificial intelligence that will explore current technology convergence opportunities, ways to accelerate commercialization, and issues of manufacturing sustainability.

For more information, visit nysinnovationsummit.com

ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC announced it was recently awarded an Army Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at nearly $2 million to develop spectrum monitoring and electronic-support solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI).

It is sponsored by the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology ASA and is the first in a wave of new contracts being awarded to ANDRO by the U.S. Department of Defense that are expected to bring the company more than $20 million in research work.

The contract aligns with ANDRO’s strategic plan to broaden its technology portfolio for advancing cognitive radio frequency (RF) wireless communications and spectrum awareness for military personnel, the company said. The solutions will apply machine learning to demonstrate new capabilities in support of spectrum operations. It is being designed for testing and evaluation at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to enhance real-time spectrum monitoring and agility performance.

According to ANDRO President Andrew Drozd, upcoming contracts will look at advancing Beyond Fifth Generation wireless capabilities powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance radio-communications performance, tactical situational awareness, and enable cyber/electronic warfare systems to operate safely and more efficiently in terrestrial, airborne, and satellite applications.

Read the full Central New York Business Journal story here

Visit the team from ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC at the 2023 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. ANDRO will be exhibiting on Wednesday, October 11th at booth #2261 (Hall B) with a special demo slot at 2:30pm.

The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. Taking place over three days, the Annual Meeting is designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. AUSA accomplishes this task throughout the entire event by providing informative and relevant presentations on the State-of-the-Army, panel discussions and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects, and a variety of valuable networking events available to all that attend.

The AUSA Annual Meeting, designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of Army organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. In addition to the expansive show floor filled with 700+ exhibitors, attendees have access to:

• Informative and relevant presentations on the state of the Army
• Panel discussions and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects
• A variety of valuable networking events including ticketed dinners and receptions
• A hands-on opportunity to specify and see the latest technology in action

AUSA’s Annual Meeting includes the total Army – Regular Army, Guard, Reserve, civilians, and family members. It is one of the three key communication platforms employed by the Army to educate and inform government, academic, civic and veteran advocates and leadership on Army priorities and issues impacting today’s Army.

For more information, visit: Home (ausa.org)

ANDRO Computational Solutions LLC,* Rome, New York, was awarded a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to design and build an electronic signal-detection unit. Bids were solicited via the internet with 26 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2026. Army Small Business Innovation Research Catalyst Program is the contracting activity (W51701-23-D-0003)

For a complete listing of U.S. Department of Defense contracts awarded, visit > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract

ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC is a proud silver sponsor of the GRCon 2023 Conference currently being held in Tempe, AZ and has been in first place for the ongoing Capture the Flag Challenge Series. Out of 52 teams, the ANDRO team is holding steady at first place with over 2,000 flags capture!

The purpose of the competition is to have fun, learn about digital signal processing, and improve your GNU Radio skills. It is a series of analysis challenges where the goal is to find a hidden message in the format of flag{flag_name}.  There is typically a file of captured samples that has to be analyzed.  The signal could be a digital representation of an image and once decoded back to an image the flag would be in the picture.

View the real-time scoreboard here

Visit the ANDRO booth at GRCon 2023 this week! ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC‘s William Blair III will be presenting at 3:50pm today – Evaluating GPP Predictors for Software Based Waveform Performance.
https://lnkd.in/gPmd2pk3

Unable to attend? No problem!
You can catch the LIVE STREAM at https://lnkd.in/gBEChUFR

GRCon’23 takes place September 5 – 9, 2023 (Tuesday-Saturday) in Tempe, AZ. It is the central event for the GNU Radio community, with its scope including applications, technological, commercial and regulatory developments involving GNU Radio and the SDR ecosystem.

ANDRO is a proud Silver Sponsor of GRCon’23

On August 28-30, ANDRO Computational Solutions participated in the 2023 Tactical Assault Kit / Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Offsite 2023 meeting sponsored by the TAK Configuration Steering Board (CSB).  ANDRO was part of an elite set of teams demonstrating the latest in TAK technologies during an outstanding 3-day event held in Raleigh, NC.  The event gave ANDRO an opportunity to present and demonstrate its PRISMTAK edge-based solution for situations when the TAK server is unavailable.  The ANDRO team of Timothy Woods and Chris Maracchion thanks the TAK CSB for hosting us and bringing together such a diverse community to learn, share, and evolve TAK!  Our team met with many experts and stakeholders all dedicated to supporting TAK and assuring its operational success.  We are honored to be included in the ecosystem and for the opportunity to contribute to advancing the TAK state-of-the-art.  If you missed ANDRO at the event, contact twoods@androcs.com for additional information.

Dr. Andy Drozd, President, CEO and Chief Scientist of ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC, has been nominated to join the Catholic School’s Association of Rome’s Hall of Fame. Read the full story below or at the Daily Sentinel here

ROME — Catholic education has been a vital part of the fabric of the Rome community for more than 150 years, according to members of the Catholic Schools Association of Rome.

Over those years, the city has been home to many Catholic schools, including: St. Aloysius Academy; the Academy of Holy Names; Transfiguration School; St. Mary’s School; St. Peter’s School; Rome Catholic High School and Rome Catholic Junior High School. Currently, local residents in the community are served by Rome Catholic School, which provides faith-based education for students in pre-K through sixth-grade.

Faith-based education, local CSA members say, provides individuals and communities with strength, character and the tools necessary for success. The group is reaching back to honor some of notable figures in the city’s Catholic education with an event that will also help raise funds to ensure the tradition continues in the coming years.

On Friday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. the Catholic Schools Association of Rome will host its sixth annual Hall of Fame induction at the Beeches Manor, 7900 Turin Road, recognizing “individuals who have been influential and/or have been influenced by Catholic education in our community,” event organizers said.

This year’s honorees are:

• Barbara Chubbuck;
• Sister Rosaire Ann DeMare;
• Andrew L. Drozd;
• Mark D. Vacca; and
• Rev. Robert C. Weber.

Tickers for the event are available in advance, for $40, at the following locations: Edible Arrangements, 815 Black River Blvd.; Jervis Public Library, 613 N. Washington St.; the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, 139 W. Dominick St.; or by contacting Marg Maurer at 315-337-9453, for additional information.

Funds raised from the event will remain in Rome to enhance and enrich programming at Rome Catholic School, organizers said, adding RCS will greet students next week as it launches its 2023-24 school year for students on Thursday, Sept. 7.