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The International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies (ISART)™ is a U.S. government–sponsored conference hosted by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), the science and engineering laboratory of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a bureau of the Department of Commerce (DOC). ISART is a science and engineering discussion-based conference that brings together government, industry, and academic leaders (both domestic and international) for the purpose of forecasting the development and application of advanced radio technologies.
For over two decades, ISART has contributed scientific and technical input towards encouraging sound, forward-looking spectrum management and regulatory policies that rely on careful engineering and ground-breaking research. The focus of ISART is to engage in a wide-ranging technical discussion. ISART does not represent NTIA policy positions.
This year’s conference opens a multi-year exploration into the “next major breakthrough” in spectrum capacity. ISART 2026 asks: What innovations will allow us to maximize spectrum use to meet demands from a vast and growing array of uses?
ISART™ 2026: Sketching a Spectrum Management Blueprint
August 11–13, 2026 | Boulder, Colorado, USA, and virtually
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ISART 2026 Themes
• AI/ML Applications for Autonomous Spectrum Operations — developing tools that enable systems to operate cooperatively and avoid interference across commercial, federal, and mixed-use environments.
• Hardware Evolutions for Next-Generation Spectrum Use — examining sensor fusion, radio architectures, and innovations necessary to support the long-term goal of dynamic spectrum use.
Why Participate?
Event Details
• Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton, 2601 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Agenda
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | |
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09:00–09:10 | Welcome / Introduction |
09:10–09:35 | Keynote: Sketching a Spectrum Management Blueprint: Applying AI/ML and Hardware |
09:35–10:00 | Opening Remarks: Conference Overview |
10:00–10:30 | Break |
10:30–10:45 | Opening Remarks: Day #1Technical Overview |
10:45–12:00 | Panel: Defining the Data Problem for AI/ML in Spectrum |
12:00–13:30 | Lunch |
13:30–14:00 | Technical Talk: Lessons from Existing Spectrum Datasets |
14:00–14:30 | Technical Talk: Data Collection, Standardization, and Public Access |
14:30–15:00 | Break |
15:00–16:15 | Panel: Evaluation Frameworks for ML vs Classical Solutions |
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | |
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09:00–09:15 | Opening Remarks: Day #2 Technical Overview |
09:15–10:00 | Fireside Chat: Autonomous Spectrum Management: Vision and Reality |
10:00–10:30 | Break |
10:30–11:00 | Technical Talk 1: Cognitive Radio: A Brief History and Discussion of Recent Advancements |
11:00–11:30 | Technical Talk 2: Current research into intelligent operations (TBD) |
11:30–12:00 | Technical Talk 3: Current research into intelligent operations (TBD) |
12:00–13:30 | Lunch |
13:30–14:30 | Data Sharing Workshop Pt. 1: Identifying Challenges and Brainstorming |
14:30–15:00 | Break |
15:00–16:30 | Data Sharing Workshop Pt. 2: Building Consensus |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 | |
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09:00–09:15 | Opening Remarks: Day #3 Overview |
09:15–09:30 | Technical Talk: Physics-informed ML for Propagation Modeling |
09:30–10:00 | Technical Talk: Emerging Hardware Architectures for AI-enabled Spectrum Systems |
10:00–10:30 | Break |
10:30–11:45 | Panel: Enabling Spectrum Agility: Hardware Requirements and Research |
11:45–13:15 | Lunch |
13:15–14:00 | Technical Talk: One Aperture, One Solution: Wideband Active Antenna Performance Across 600 MHz to 7 GHz |
14:00–15:15 | Panel: AI-RAN in Practice: Testbeds, Hardware enablement, and the path to 6G |
15:15–15:45 | Break |
15:45–16:15 | Keynote: Retrospective: 20 years of Marketplace Forces in Spectrum Management |
16:15–16:30 | Wrap-up discussion / Next steps |
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