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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

NIST Time and Frequency Bulletin

January 5, 2009

Author(s)

Eyvon Petty

The Time and Frequency Bulleting provides information on performance of time scales and a variety of broadcasts (and related information) to users of the NIST...

SRM NIST Standard Reference Materials Catalog, January 2009

January 2, 2009

Author(s)

Joan C. Sauerwein, Regina R. Montgomery

NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) are used by industry, government, and academia to ensure the highest quality measurements. This catalog lists over 1100...

A rational methodology for estimating the luminous flux based upon color primaries from digital projection displays

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley, Karl Lang, Louis D. Silverstein, Michael H. Brill

A standard methodology exists for estimating the flux from front projection displays by sampling the projected illuminance of a white source signal. With the...

Symmetric Key Injection onto Smart Cards

December 22, 2008

Author(s)

David Cooper, William I. MacGregor

This paper describes architectures for securely injecting secret keys onto smart cards. Specifically, this paper details key injection architectures based on...

A Threat Analysis on UOCAVA Voting Systems

December 19, 2008

Author(s)

Andrew Regenscheid, Nelson Hastings

This report contains the results of NIST s research into technologies to improve the voting process for United States citizens living overseas. It splits the...

SRM Spotlight

December 17, 2008

Author(s)

Regina R. Montgomery

The SRM Spotlight is a newsletter published by the Measurement Services Division for users of NIST standard reference materials. The Spotlight announces new...

NDRProfile Schema Version 1.0 User Guide

December 16, 2008

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell, Betty Harvey, Puja Goyal, Katherine C. Morris

The NDRProfile schema provides a common syntax for exchanging, managing, and reusing XML Schema naming and design rules (NDRs). NDRProfile, used by NIST's...

Determination of Wave Motion Correction Values Required for Comparison Calibrations of a New Working Standard Microphone.

December 11, 2008

Author(s)

Randall P. Wagner, Victor Nedzelnitsky

Comparison calibrations of microphones based on the reciprocity method are performed with both the microphone under test and a reference standard microphone...

User's Guide for the Quality of Design Testing Tool and the Content Checker

November 5, 2008

Author(s)

Katherine C. Morris, Simon P. Frechette, Puja Goyal, Joshua Lubell, Boonserm Kulvatunyou, Salifou Sidi Malick, Nicolas Brayard, Severin Tixier

This document describes the operation and usage of the Quality of Design and the Content Checker Testing Tools. These tools were developed at the National...

Standards Development for Gas Phase Air Cleaning Equipment in Buildings

November 3, 2008

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, Cynthia H. Reed, Stephanie S. Watson, Nicos Martys, Edward J. Garboczi, Heather Davis

Concerns about building security have resulted in increasing interest in gas phase air cleaning (GPAC) and the need for standard methods to determine the...

X-ray Microtomography Studies of Air-Void Instability and Growth during Drying of Tile Adhesive Mortars

November 1, 2008

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, C Haecker

A previous X-ray absorption study of tile adhesive mortars [1] identified a new phenomenon during drying, namely the movement of small cement particles from the...

Analysis of Ventilation Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) Study

November 1, 2008

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, J Gorfain

[Replaces Version (NISTIR 7145) Published in December 2004] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE)...

Reasoning in Manufacturing Part-Part Examples with OWL 2

October 29, 2008

Author(s)

Nenad Krdzavac, Conrad E. Bock

This report examines whether the Web Ontology Language 2 (OWL 2) is expressive enough for some common manufacturing examples involving relations between parts...

Guidelines for Using Color in Voting Systems

October 23, 2008

Author(s)

Maureen Stone, Sharon J. Laskowski, Svetlana Z. Lowry

This document is a digital color design guide for the electronic displays of voting systems. It encodes best practice for usability in general, and specifically...

Speed Measuring Device Performance Specifications: Across-the-Road Radar Module

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

A G. Lieberman

These specifications describe performance requirements and test methods for stationary, automated across-the-road radar speed measuring devices used by law...

Ninth Annual Report on Federal Agency Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and Conformity Assessment

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

M B. Moore

Document is the Annual Report on Federal Agency Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and Conformity Assessment required to be submitted by NIST to the Office of...

2001 Weights and Measures Directory

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

L T. Sebring

This directory is a listing of weights and measures officials in the U.S. and its territories. It includes the official's agency, title, address, phone, fax, e...

An Overview of the Development and Potential Impact of the IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) Standard

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

Erik Puskar, C. Stock, Roger Marks

TBT Agreement Activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 1996

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

JoAnne R. Overman

This report describes the World Trade organization (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) activities conducted by the national Institute...

Type Evaluation Laboratory Quality Manual Template

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

Gloria Diane Lee

This NISTIR is a Quality Manual Template designed to assist U.S. type evaluation laboratories document their laboratory quality system in accordance with the...

North American Quality System Registration Organizations (NAQSRO)

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

M E. Squires

The Semi-Annual Listing of North American Quality System Registration Organizations (NAQSRO)provides information on organizations that have informed NIST about...

NIST in the CFR: A Report on References to NIST (and NBS) in the Code of Federal Regulations

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

Ileana Martinez, Ajitkumar Jillavenkatesa, C Londono

2005 Weights and Measures Directory

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

L T. Sebring

This directory is a listing of weights and measures officials in the U.S. and its territories. It includes each official s agency, title, address, phone, fax, e...

Annual Report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the Implementation of OMB Circular A-119

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

P W. Cooke

OMB circular A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities, requires the National...

2004 Weights & Measures Directory, NISTIR 6500 2004 ED

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

L T. Sebring

This directory is a listing of weights & measures Officials in the U.S. and its territories. It includes each official's agency, title address, phone, fax...

Development, Commercialization, and Diffusion of Enabling Technologies: Progress Report for Projects Funded 1993-1997

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

J Powell, K L. Lellock

This report presents a statistical picture of ATP progress through early 1998 as reported by 539 organizations funded by the ATP during the period 1993 through...

The Role of the U.S. National Innovation System in the Development of the PEM Stationary Fuel Cell

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

J M. Nail, F A. Moris, G P. Ceasar, C Hansen

This report originated from the authors participation in a multi-country study of National Innovation Systems and their impact on new technology development...

ATP Eligibility Criteria for Foreign-Owned, U.S.-Incorporated or U.S.-Organized Companies: Legislation, Implementation, and Results

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

C Chang

Winning an Award From the Advanced Technology Program: Pursuing R&D Strategies in the Public Interest and Providing a Halo Effect

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

M R. Kelley, M P. Feldman

This paper addresses two questions: (1) how attributes of a firm's R&D strategy relate to the goals of the Advanced Technology Program and affect the chances of...

Delivery of Healthcare Via the Internet: A Paradigm Shift in Healthcare and the Contributions of the Advanced Technology Program

October 16, 2008

Author(s)

R N. Spivack

The rise in the popularity of the Internet in the past few years is contributing to a paradigm shift in the way healthcare services will be provided in the U.S...

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