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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Proceedings of the 3rd NIST Workshop on the Performance Evaluation of 3D Imaging Systems, March 2-3, 2006

October 1, 2006

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok

Two 3D Imaging Systems Performance Evaluation Workshops have been held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) the first in 2003 and the...

Using Semantic Web Methods to Improve Information Resource Quality

September 29, 2006

Author(s)

John Barkley

The quality of information resources can be improved using Semantic Web methods instead of, or in conjunction with XML and relational database systems. With...

Users Manual for Version 2.0 of the Cost-Effectiveness Tool for Capital Asset Protection

September 29, 2006

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, Amy S. Rushing

Economic tools are needed to help the owners and managers of buildings, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure to select cost-effective...

Assessment of Access Control Systems

September 29, 2006

Author(s)

Chung Tong Hu, David F. Ferraiolo, David R. Kuhn

Access control is perhaps the most basic aspect of computer security. Nearly all applications that deal with financial, privacy, safety, or defense include some...

Focus 3D Telemodeling Tool: GUI Design for Iteration 1

September 28, 2006

Author(s)

Matthew L. Aronoff, John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon

The Focus 3D Telemodeling Tool was designed as a novel graphical interface to data modeling for standards development. This paper describes the design intent...

Trends and Opportunities in Photonics Technologies: Solid-State Lighting and Healthcare

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Grady S. White, Kristine A. Bertness

Trends and Opportunities in Photonics Technologies: Solid-State Lighting and Healthcare

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Grady S. White, Kristine A. Bertness

In this document, we consider emerging photonic applications in the areas of solid-state lighting (frequently referred to as SSL) and medical applications. Our...

Message Validation with a Semantic Reasoning Tools

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Peter O. Denno, Nenad Ivezic

This paper describes challenges encountered in the development of a tool to validate OASIS UBL-based (Universal Business Language) messages. The software tool...

Development of a Fluorescence Based Measurement Technique to Quantify Water Contaminants at Pipe Surfaces During Flow

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper provides a detailed account of the development of a fluorescence based measurement technique for measuring the mass of contaminant on solid surfaces...

An Assessment of a Possible Bench-Scale Screening Protocol for Predicting Full-Scale Mattress Fire Behavior

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller

This report summarizes a study of the feasibility of developing a bench-scale protocol for possible use in CFR 1633 (open flame) compliance testing of...

Influence of Concentration and Additives on R123/Paraffinic Material Oil Boiling Heat Transfer Performance (NISTIR 7336)

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski, D H. Han

This paper investigates the effect that oil concentration had on the boiling performance of an R123/paraffinic mineral oil mixture on a roughened, horizontal...

Performance of a Residential Heat Pump Operating in the Cooling Mode with Single Faults Imposed (NISTIR 7350)

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Minsung Kim, William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski, Christian Hermes

System behavior of a R410A residential unitary split heat pump system was investigated. The system was operated in cooling mode and used a thermostatic...

Assessment of a Possible Bench Scale Screening Protocol for Predicting Full-Scale Mattress Fire Behavior.

September 1, 2006

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller

This report summarizes a study of the feasibility of developing a bench-scale protocol for possible use in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1633 (open flame)...

Personal Identity Verification Demonstration Summary

August 31, 2006

Author(s)

Erika McCallister, Hildegard Ferraiolo

This paper provides a summary of the NIST Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Demonstration. The PIV Demonstration took place from May 15 to June 14, 2006...

Correlation Filters for Elastic-Distorted Live-Scan Fingerprint Recognition

August 15, 2006

Author(s)

D P. Casasent, Craig I. Watson

This is a summary of a multi-year study of the use of distortion-invariant filters for recognition of live-scan dab fingerprints with elastic distortions. These...

Architecture of Focus 3D Telemodeling Tool

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Arthur Griesser

A high level design of Focus 3D Telemodeling tool is presented. Infrastructure components are selected in the light of the functional and non functional...

Analysis Catalog for Focus 3D Telemodeling Tool

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Arthur Griesser

A high level view of the requirements for the Focus 3D Telemodeling tool is presented. The scope of the project is defined, users of the system are described...

Screening Candidates for 30 nm Spheres

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Michelle K. Donnelly, Jiann C. Yang

This paper describes the preliminary screening process that was conducted to identify potential candidate particles to be used as the NIST Standard Reference...

Analysis of Standards for Lifecycle Management of Systems for US Army --- a preliminary investigation

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Sudarsan Rachuri, Sebti Foufou, Sharon J. Kemmerer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted an investigative study in collaboration with Army Materiel Command personnel to assess the...

Intelligent Plane as a Mapping Mechanism for User Level Performance Optimization: A Case of Reliable Services over Unreliable Network

July 28, 2006

Author(s)

Vladimir V. Marbukh

This paper proposes a framework for balancing competing user level requirements by resolving the corresponding trade-offs in a distributed system with limited...

5th Annual PKI R&D Workshop "Making PKI Easy to Use" Proceedings

July 18, 2006

Author(s)

William T. Polk, Nelson E. Hastings, Kent Seamons

NIST hosted the fifth annual Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Research Workshop on April 4-6, 2006. The two and a half day event brought together PKI experts...

Semiconductor Microelectornics and Nanoelectronics Programs

July 5, 2006

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, Joaquin (. Martinez, Michele L. Buckley

The microelectronics industry supplies vital components to the electronics industry and to the U.S. economy, enabling rapid improvements in productivity and in...

Report of Phase One Measurement and Analysis of Building Water System Contamination and Decontamination

July 3, 2006

Author(s)

Stephen J. Treado, Mark A. Kedzierski, Stephanie S. Watson, Dale P. Bentz, Nicos Martys, Kenneth D. Cole

This report describes the results of the first phase of a research project to evaluate how contaminants accidentally or intentionally introduced into the water...

Evaluation of Reported Results Using the Revised U.S. Department of Energy Dishwasher Test Procedure

July 3, 2006

Author(s)

Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti

This paper summarizes the main changes to the Department of Energy's test procedure for residential dishwashers and presents the analysis of manufacturers test...

NCMC Workshop ReportNCMC-9: Combinatorial Methods for Nanostructured Materials

July 1, 2006

Author(s)

Michael J. Fasolka, Carol E. Laumeier

NCMC-9: Combinatorial Methods for Nanostructured Materials was a forum to examine the application and development of nanostructured materials by industry, with...

Full Scale Evaluation of Positive Pressure Ventilation in a Fire Fighter Training Building

July 1, 2006

Author(s)

Stephen Kerber, William D. Walton

A series of full-scale experiments were conducted in a three-story fire fighter training burn building to compare natural ventilation with positive pressure...

Trajectory Generation for an On-Road Autonomous Vehicle

June 26, 2006

Author(s)

John A. Horst, Anthony J. Barbera

We describe an algorithm that generates a smooth trajectory (position, velocity, and acceleration) for a non-holonomic vehicle autonomously navigating within...

TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Non-Hydrocarbon Supplement No. NH95

June 19, 2006

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

1. Table 23-2-1-(1.18100)-db - Pages db-5851.0 and db-5851.1 New table for methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate containing the density for the real fluid at selected...

Feasibility on Using a Concrete Mixing Truck as a Rheometer

June 14, 2006

Author(s)

S Amziane, Chiara C. Ferraris, E Koehler

Fresh concrete properties are crucial for the performance of the concrete in its hardened state. The measurement of workability is usually done using a simple...

NIST Inter-Comparison Exercise Program for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Marine Sediment: Description and Results of the 2004 Intercomparison Exercise

June 1, 2006

Author(s)

H M. Stapleton, Jennifer M. Lynch, Michele M. Schantz, John R. Kucklick, Stephen A. Wise

In support of environmental monitoring measurement programs, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducts inter-laboratory comparison...

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