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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Computer Security Division 2005 Annual Report

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Tanya L. Brewer, Matthew A. Scholl

This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during the Fiscal Year 2005. It...

Implementation of Simulation Program for Modeling the Effective Resistivity of Nanometer Scale Film and Line Interconnects

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Emre Yarimbiyik, Harry A. Schafft, Richard A. Allen, Mona Zahgoul, David L. Blackburn

A highly versatile simulation program was developed and used to examine how the resistivity of thin metal films and lines is increased as their dimensions...

MEMS Length and Strain Round Robin Results with Uncertainty Analysis

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Janet M. Cassard, Robert I. Scace, Winthrop A. Baylies

A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) Length and Strain Round Robin Experiment was completed in January 2005 to compare results of in-plane length...

Summary of April 2005 ANSI/NIST Fingerprint Standard Update Workshop

January 30, 2006

Author(s)

R. McCabe, Michael D. Garris

This workshop was convened to chart the future of the ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2000 fingerprint data exchange standard. This report is intended to provide a summary of...

Recommended Objective Test Procedures for Road Departure Crash Warning Systems

January 6, 2006

Author(s)

Sandor S. Szabo, Richard J. Norcross

Under the auspices of the Department of Transportation Intelligent Vehicle Initiative, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is...

Personal Identity Verification Card Management Report

January 6, 2006

Author(s)

James F. Dray Jr., David Corcoran

NIST Special Publication 800-73 (http://piv.nist.gov) provides technical specifications for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards. However, it does not...

NIST Time and Frequency Bulletin

January 5, 2006

Author(s)

Eyvon Petty

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

Identifying Sensory Processing Requirements for an On-Road Driving Application of 4D/RCS

January 4, 2006

Author(s)

John A. Horst, Anthony J. Barbera, Craig I. Schlenoff, David Aha

A key challenge when applying architectures to real-time intelligent control problems is defining the hardware requirements for their sensory processing tasks...

An Independent Measurement System for Performance Evaluation of Road Departure Crash Warning Systems

January 4, 2006

Author(s)

Sandor S. Szabo, Richard J. Norcross

The Independent Measurement System (IMS) is a general-purpose measurement system designed for collecting and analyzing data needed for evaluation of intelligent...

Building Tactical Information System for Public Safety OfficialsIntelligent Building Response (iBR)

January 2, 2006

Author(s)

David G. Holmberg, William D. Davis, Stephen J. Treado, K A. Reed

The present work has as its vision that there should be a standard means of collecting and transporting building information (and most importantly real-time...

FS-TST 2.0: Forensic Software Testing Support Tools ? Part C ? Code Review Report

January 1, 2006

Author(s)

Paul E. Black

This NIST Internal Report deals with Release 2.0 of a software package, Forensic Software Testing Support Tools (FS-TST 2.0), developed to aid the testing of...

New working standards to disseminate NIST radiometric and photometric scales

January 1, 2006

Author(s)

George P. Eppeldauer, R Austin, Charles Lustenberger

The Role of Standards in Product Lifecycle Management Support

January 1, 2006

Author(s)

Eswaran Subrahmanian, Sudarsan Rachuri, A Bouras, Steven J. Fenves, Sebti Foufou, Ram D. Sriram

A major challenge of any product engineering project is to support the creation, exchange, management and archival of information about product, process, people...

Capital Facilities Information Handover Guide

January 1, 2006

Author(s)

Kristine K. Fallon, Mark E. Palmer

This document provides guidelines for establishing the requirements and mechanisms for the exchange of facilities information among parties, from project...

Construction Object Identification from LADAR Scans: An Experimental Study Using I-Beams

December 15, 2005

Author(s)

David E. Gilsinn, Geraldine S. Cheok, Christoph J. Witzgall, Alan M. Lytle

Laser Scanning devices (LADAR for Laser Detection and Ranging) are used in construction projects to capture as-built data. They can rapidly generate large...

APEX Blind Deconvolution of Real Hubble Space Telescope Imagery and Other Astronomical Data

December 2, 2005

Author(s)

Alfred S. Carasso

The APEX method is a non-iterative, single frame, direct blind deconvolution technique that can sharpen certain kinds of high resolution images in quasi real...

Estimates of Thermal Conductivity for Unconditioned and Conditioned Materials Used in Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing .

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

R Vettori

Workshop on the Evaluation of a Tactical Decision Aid Display.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

William D. Davis, R Vettori, Paul A. Reneke, L D. Brassell, David G. Holmberg, Jodi Kostecki, Jessica Kratchman

Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Buoyancy Induced Flow Through a Doorway.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Rodney A. Bryant

Workshop to Define Information Needed by Emergency Responders During Building Emergencies.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, David G. Holmberg, William D. Davis, Steven T. Bushby, K A. Reed

Effect of Positive Pressure Ventilation on a Room Fire.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Stephen Kerber, William D. Walton

Curve-Based Mixed System Rating Method for Unitary Air Conditioners.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski

Semantic Mapping Between IAI ifcXML and FIATECH AEX Models for Centrifugal Pumps.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

E F. Begley, Mark E. Palmer, K A. Reed

Economic Analysis of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

H Brown

Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Timothy P. McDowell, W Anis

Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory FY 2005 Programs and Accomplishments

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

C M. Allocca

The FY 2005 Programs and Accomplishments Report is a summary of the technical activities of the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL). This volume...

Numerical Simulation of the Caldecott Tunnel Fire, April 1982

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan

This report documents a study undertaken to estimate the thermal environment of the Caldecott Tunnel during a gasoline spill fire in April 1982. A numerical...

NIST LADAR Performance Evaluation Workshop, 2nd Proceedings. March 15-16, 2005.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok

Economic Analysis of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, R P. Fleming

This report designs and applies a comparative life-cycle cost analysis on two basic types of sprinkler system designs allowed by NFPA 13D a stand-alone...

Firefighter Turnout Coat Configurations: Performance Data for Acquisition Decisions.

December 1, 2005

Author(s)

H Brown

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