Researchers with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is mounting miniature mobile communications networks on pickup trucks and unmanned aerial systems to measure signal strength and coverage in mountain areas lacking wireless infrastructure.

 For remote or unmanned facilities, getting early warning of possible intruders could make the difference in stopping a theft or other malicious security breach.  

What do a small, private college in New England and a multi-airport department in Florida have in common? Remote Access Control.