2026 NSMA Conference Presentations

The following is a collection of presentations given at NSMA’s 2026 Annual Spectrum Management Conference held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Washington, DC.

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  2026 Annual Conference Agenda

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  Presentation/Panel Title Slides

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  Conference Intro & NSMA Working Group 3 History and Current Focus

  Presented by David Meyer, Senior Manager Comsearch 2 MB | Download
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  Current Topics in Spectrum

  Presented by Kara Graves, Partner Wilkinson Barker Knauer 2 MB | Download
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  The View from the FCC Land, Air, and Space

  Presented by Nick Oros, Deputy Chief Federal Communications Commission 2 MB | Download
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  Spectrum for Large Scale Broadcast & Special Events

  Presented by Henry Cohen CP Communications 420 KB | Download
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  Making Sense of the Modeling Maze: A Clearer Framework for Spectrum Management

  Presented by Dr. Christopher R. Anderson Institute for Telecommunication Sciences 1 MB | Download
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  The History of Frequency Allocation Tables

  Presented by Peter Tenhula University of Colorado Boulder 817 KB | Download
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  The SparkGap Project: A Distributed Data Layer for Agentic Spectrum Coordination

  Presented by Andy Clegg Valo Analytica Presented by John Leibovitz Jupiterra 3 MB | Download
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  Importance of TV-UHF Spectrum for Events and Content Creation

  Presented by Fabiano Chaves, PhD, Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, Americas Shure Incorporated 2 MB | Download
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  The History of “Harmful Interference”

  Presented by Peter Tenhula, Senior Fellow, Spectrum Policy Initiative Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, & Entrepreneurship, University of Colorado Boulder 651 KB | Download
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  The Path to 6G Success

  Presented by Becky Tangren, VP, Regulatory Affairs NOKIA 515 KB | Download
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  Electromagnetic Spectrum Management

  Presented by Jonathan Williams, Spectrum Management Coordinator National Science Foundation 3 MB | Download
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  Update on Unmanaged Unlicensed Transmitters in 6 GHz

  Presented by George Kizer, CTO Spatial Datalyst 4 MB | Download
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  Coordination Hurdles and Solutions in Today's Spectrum Environment

  Presented by Gregory Macey, Manager, Microwave Comsearch 3 MB | Download
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  National RF Emission Map & Monitoring Networks: Real Time, Prior Measured & Predictive

  Presented by Joseph M. Sandri Thought Delivery Systems 1 MB | Download
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  Public Trust Through Transparency: RF Environmental Visibility in America

  Presented by Tom Ferguson, CEO Waterford Consultants 9 MB | Download
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  Hybrid Statistical Analysis of CBRS Sensor Data, Using ML for Signal Classification

  Presented by Dr. Harish Ramchandran MITRE Presented by Jose Zapata MITRE 1 MB | Download
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  The Fix is In: Understanding the 4.4 GHz Band

  Presented by Nick LaSorte NTIA 549 KB | Download
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  NRQZ Telecommunications Modernization Project

  Presented by Dennis Roberson Roberson and Associates 2 MB | Download