Kate A. Remley

About

Kate A. Remley is a leading figure in wireless communications metrology, whose work has been instrumental in shaping the future of mobile networks and the Internet of Things (IoT). As a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), her primary contributions lie in the development of advanced measurement systems for millimeter-wave (mm-wave) communications and rigorous testing methodologies for wireless devices. Her most impactful work includes the design of a state-of-the-art channel sounder for mobile mm-wave communications, a system that measures the complex amplitude, delay, and angle of arrival of multipath components, earning 83 citations. She further advanced this field by developing a precise, untethered 60 GHz MIMO channel sounder, cited 64 times, which is critical for high-bandwidth applications. Remley has also pioneered reverberation chamber metrology for IoT devices, ensuring rigorous testing despite their varied form factors. Her work extends to critical applications like wireless communications for urban search and rescue robots, demonstrating her commitment to real-world impact. With hundreds of citations across her portfolio, Remley’s research provides the foundational measurement science needed to validate and optimize next-generation wireless systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A Radio Channel Sounder for Mobile Millimeter-Wave Communications: System Implementation and Measurement Assessment

   83 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Design and calibration of a double-directional 60 GHz channel sounder for multipath component tracking

   64 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Reverberation Chamber Metrology for Wireless Internet of Things Devices: Flexibility in Form Factor, Rigor in Test

   20 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Wireless communications in tunnels for urban search and rescue robots

   8 citations · 2008

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