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Cooperative Diversity Routing and Transmission for Wireless Sensor Networks

In this study, the authors present a novel design framework aimed at developing ‘cooperative diversity’ in 802.11-based wireless sensor networks. The proposed

Cooperative Single-Carrier FDMA Communications

In this treatise, we focus our attention on the cooperative uplink transmissions of systems beyond the LTE-Advanced initiative. We commence a unified treatment

Low-Complexity Optimized MIMO Receiver

The linear dispersion structure is employed to accommodate the dynamic topology of cooperative networks, as well as to achieve higher throughput than

Asynchronous Cooperative Linear Dispersion Coding

In this work, a family of asynchronous cooperative linear dispersion codes (ACLDCs) capable of maintaining full diversity in cooperative scenarios have been

Cooperative vs Non-Cooperative Diversity in Space, Time and Frequency

Linear dispersion codes (LDC) can support arbitrary configurations of transmit and receive antennas in multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems. In this work, we

NIST Exhibits at the 2016 SACNAS Conference

Thu, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 15 2016

NIST will exhibit at the 2016 SACNAS Conference. Booth Number 505 Halls B&C 2016 SACNAS is three days of cutting-edge

NIST's Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board Adds Industry Member

August 30, 2016

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Willie E. May has appointed Patricia...

Testing the Digital Thread (PDES, Inc.)

NIST has played a leadership role, working collaboratively with PDES, Inc. on the Testing the Digital Thread project. This effort...

Tolerancing Standards and Associated Modeling Challenges

The Tolerancing Standards and Associated Modeling Challenges project investigates the meaning (semantics) of current and emerging...

Validation for Downstream Computer-Aided Manufacturing and Coordinate Metrology Processes

The Validation for Downstream Computer-Aided Manufacturing and Coordinate Metrology Processes project is studying the development of...

Design to Manufacturing and Inspection (D2MI)

The Design to Manufacturing and Inspection project demonstrated the feasibility and development of CAD-to-CAM and CAD-to-CMM tools taking...

MBE PMI Validation and Conformance Testing

The MBE (Model-based Engineering) PMI Validation and Conformance Testing project supports a Test System to measure conformance of CAD...

Download Free CAD Models, STEP Files, and Test Results

Types of Test Cases The FTC and CTC were part of the MBE PMI Validation and Conformance Testing Project that concluded in 2015. The FTC and...

Coloring, Stitching, and Twisting for Atomically Thin Circuitry

Mon, Sep 19 2016

2D layered materials are like color papers: they can be glued, stacked, cut and folded to form integrated devices with

NSCI Seminar: Extreme-scale Bayesian Inverse Problems, With Application to Flow of the Antarctic Ice Sheet

Wed, Nov 2 2016

Many geophysical systems are characterized by complex nonlinear behavior coupling multiple physical processes over a

Crystal Unclear: Why Might This Uncanny Crystal Change Laser Design?

August 26, 2016

Laser applications may benefit from crystal research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and China's Shandong University...

5441: Volume Metrology Seminar

Mon, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 16 2017

This 5 day OWM volume metrology seminar is designed to enable metrologists to apply fundamental measurement concepts to

5437: Advanced Mass Seminar

Mon, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 31 2017

The 9 day, hands-on mass calibration seminar focuses on the comprehension and application of the advanced mass

Wireless Access Networks Publications

Journals X. Ge, Y. Sun, H.Gharavi, and J. Thompson, “ Joint Optimization of Computation and Communication Power in Multi-user Massive...

Harmful Algal Blooms in Their True Colors

August 26, 2016

Explosive growth of cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, is nothing new. In fact, such cyanobacteria probably produced the original oxygen in Earth's...

NIST Exhibits at the 2016 International Conference on Ionizing Processes (ICIP)

Mon, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 14 2016

NIST will exhibit at the 2016 International Conference on Ionizing Processes (ICIP). For over six decades, researchers

Wireless Access Networks

These projects/programs investigate the future generations of wireless technology relying on physical, MAC layer and network layers to design the advanced ad

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NIST Study Provides Voice for Evacuation Needs of Mobility Impaired

August 26, 2016

A fire alarm sounds. An announcement comes over the office public address system: "A fire has been reported in the building. This is not a drill. Please move to...

ASTM E60.13 Standards

Workshop on manufacturing in a circular economy NIST and ASTM International hosted a standards roadmapping workshop on April 20-21. Read the...

Counting Down to the New Ampere

August 25, 2016

After it's all over, your lights will be just as bright, and your refrigerator just as cold. But very soon the ampere -- the SI base unit of electrical current...

Grants to Foster More Secure Online Access to Online Government and Health Care Services

August 25, 2016

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded six pilot grants totaling more than $15...

5463: Medium-Capacity Scales

Tue, May 23 - Thu, May 25 2017

This 2-1/2 day seminar will teach students how to properly inspect and test medium capacity scales. That is, perform an

Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications

Addressing critical cybersecurity and privacy needs through the development, integration, and promotion of standards and guidelines, tools and technologies, methodologies, tests, and measurements.

5460: NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations (3 day)

Tue, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 22 2017

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Weights and Measures will hold a seminar for

Measuring Tiny Forces with Light

August 24, 2016

Photons are bizarre: They have no mass, but they do have momentum. And that allows researchers to do counterintuitive things with photons, such as using light...

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