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700 MHz Band Channel Propagation Model
Last Updated Date: 05/20/2012 To provide telecommunications designers working in public safety communications with channel propagation models to use in simulation and testing. more
Instrument Standards for Detection of Hazardous Chemical Vapors
Last Updated Date: 05/11/2012 The overarching goal of this project is to develop and disseminate measurement tools to improve the accuracy and reliability of chemical … more
Forensic Sciences
Last Updated Date: 05/07/2012 The Goal of this program is to manage forensic science programs and direct research efforts to develop performance standards, guidelines, and … more
Public Safety Communication Systems
Last Updated Date: 04/10/2012 The primary objective of the Public Safety Communications Research program is to lead the development of wireless telecommunications and … more
Protective Systems Research Program
Last Updated Date: 03/26/2012 The Protective Systems Research (PSR) program conducts and coordinates research and provides technical services to address standards needs for … more
Counterterrorism And Response Technologies
Last Updated Date: 03/09/2012 The mission of Counterterrorism And Response Technologies (CART) program is to dramatically improve the safety and effectiveness of responders … more
Department of Homeland Security Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards
Last Updated Date: 03/08/2012 FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots … more
Detection, Inspection, and Enforcement Technologies
Last Updated Date: 03/05/2012 The goal of this program is to manage programs, direct research and development efforts, and develop performance standards, guidelines and reports … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 01/18/2012 The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Electronics-Based Bio-Sensing, Single Molecule Metrology, and Membrane Protein Structure-Function
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Nearly 14 years ago, we demonstrated that a single nanopore could be used to electrically detect individual molecules of single-stranded RNA and … more
Public Safety Communications
Last Updated Date: 12/12/2011 To provide the public safety community with a better understanding of what to expect from new and emerging networking technologies, and accelerate … more
Development of Standard Test Methods for Emergency Response Robots for Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and National Institute of Justice Project
Last Updated Date: 12/09/2011 The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a comprehensive set of standard test methods and associated … more
Dynamic Tracking or Ground Truth Referencing of Robotic Perception Systems for Army Research Laboratory and Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)
Last Updated Date: 12/08/2011 Develop and deploy measurement technologies and test methods with a focus on obtaining ground truth for fixed and moving objects in support of the … more
Measurement Methods and Standards for Public Safety and Security
Last Updated Date: 11/18/2011 Measurements and standards research within the Analytical Chemistry Division related to public safety and security include a diverse group of … more
Microsystems for Harsh Environment Testing
Last Updated Date: 11/16/2011 Our goal is to develop and demonstrate a MEMS-based methodology for evaluating time-dependent mechanical properties of materials that undergo … more |
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