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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

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

October 1, 2005

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok

In recent years, there has been a rapid growth of LADAR (laser detection and ranging) applications and a growing number of LADARs that are commercially

Analysis of CCRL Portland Cement Proficiency Samples Number 151 and Number 152 Using the Virtual Cement and Concrete

September 15, 2005

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Bullard, Paul E. Stutzman

This report provides experimental and computer modeling results for Portland Cement Proficiency Samples 151 and 152 issued by the Cement and Concrete Reference

The Myth of the Goats: How Many People Have Fingerprints that are Hard to Match?

September 13, 2005

Author(s)

R. A. Hicklin, Craig I. Watson, Brad Ulery

The proportion of people who have fingerprints that are particularly hard to match (also known as "Goats") is a topic of great interest in biometrics

IMS-Based Trace Explosives Detectors for First Responder Use

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Jennifer R. Verkouteren, John G. Gillen, R M. Verkouteren, Robert A. Fletcher, E S. Etz, George A. Klouda, Alim A. Fatah, Philip J. Mattson

The purpose of this document is to establish minimum performance requirements and an associated test method for Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) based trace

Description and Results of the 2001 NIST/NOAA Interlaboratory Comparison Exercise Program for Organic Contaminants in Marine Mammal Tissues

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

John R. Kucklick, Rebecca S. Pugh, Paul R. Becker, Michele M. Schantz, T K. Rowles

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s Marine Mammal Health and

Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Buoyancy Induced Flow Through a Doorway

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Rodney A. Bryant

Quantifying the ventilation available to an enclosure fire is an important step to understanding fire behavior. Accurate measurements of mass flow rate across

Performance of Thermal Exposure Sensors in Personal Alert Safety (PASS) Devices (NISTIR 7294)

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Nelson P. Bryner, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, D W. Stroup

Fire fighters can be overcome by heat or smoke of a fire and may be unable to alert other fire ground personnel to their need for assistance. Personal Alert

A Simulation and Gaming Architecture for Manufacturing Research, Testing, and Training

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Charles R. McLean, Sanjay Jain, Yung-Tsun Lee, Frank H. Riddick

Manufacturing systems are often costly to develop and operate. Simulation technology has been demonstrated to be an effective tool for improving the efficiency

Healthcare Strategic Focus Area: Clinical Informatics

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Conrad Bock, Lisa Carnahan, Steven J. Fenves, Michael Gruninger, V Kashyap, Bettijoyce B. Lide, Jim G. Nell, Ravi S. Raman, Ram D. Sriram

NIST has conducted several workshops and other information gathering activities, that have identified several key strategic opportunities in healthcare

Messaging in the Process Specification Language

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Conrad Bock, Michael Gruninger

This paper characterizes messages by the constraints they place on participation of entities in processes. Constraints are expressed in two ways: informally as

Boundary/Contour Fitted Grid Generation for Effective Visualizations in a Digital Library of Mathematical Functions

September 1, 2005

Author(s)

Bonita V. Saunders, Qiming Wang

Effective visualizations can help researchers obtain a more complete understanding of high-level mathematical functions that arise in mathematics, statistics

GerberTranslator: Moving towards new PCB standards

August 29, 2005

Author(s)

Matthew L. Aronoff, John V. Messina

This paper describes the key features of the NIST-developed software tool called ?GerberTranslator?. GerberTranslator is a software translator which automates

Automated Luminance-Meter Control Software for Electronic-Display Measurements

August 1, 2005

Author(s)

John M. Treinen

To make automated measurements of light sources and displays, National Instrument's LabVIEW software is used to control a Minolta LS-100/110 luminance meter

Computer Security Division 2004 Annual Report

August 1, 2005

Author(s)

Tanya L. Brewer

This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during Fiscal Year 2004. It

Effect of Continued Hydration on the Transport Properties of Cracks Through Portland Cement Pastes in a Saturated Environment: A Microstructural Model Study

August 1, 2005

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder, Jeffrey W. Bullard

4th Annual PKI R&D Workshop "Multiple Paths to Trust" Proceedings

August 1, 2005

Author(s)

Clifford Neuman, William Polk, Nelson Hastings

NIST hosted the fourth annual Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Research Workshop on April 19-21, 2005. The two and a half day event brought together PKI experts

Exploration of Potential Energy Saving From Smart Appliances

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti

Technological innovations coupled with the decreasing costs of sensors have brought about a new generation of Smart appliances. While current sensor-based

Initial Evaluation of Displacement Ventilation and Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems for U.S. Commercial Buildings

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Timothy P. McDowell

Conventional heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings meet both outdoor air ventilation and space conditioning

Two Finger Matching with Vendor SDK Matchers

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

Craig I. Watson, Charles L. Wilson, Michael D. Indovina, Brian J. Cochran

This report is an extension of the NIST Studies of one-to-one Fingerprint Matching with Vendor SDK Matchers which evaluated the accuracy of SDK (Software

Smart Cards and Mobile Device Authentication: an Overview and Implementation

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Serban I. Gavrila, Clement Seveillac, Vladimir Korolev

The use of mobile handheld devices within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices are no longer viewed as coveted gadgets for early technology

Semiconductor Microelectronics and Naoelectronics Programs

July 1, 2005

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

Data Transfer Strategy for Machine Shop Simulation

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

Yung-Tsun Lee, Yan Luo

Manufacturing simulation systems normally provide interfaces for data import and export using proprietary formats. Dependent data interfaces limit simulation

Horizontal Convective Boiling of Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures Within a Micro-Fin Tube

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

L J. Hamilton, Mark A. Kedzierski, M P. Kaul

This paper presents local convective boiling measurements in a micro-fin tube for four pure refrigerants: R22, R32, R125, and R134a; and four refrigerant

TRC Thermodynamic Tables, NSRDS-NIST 74-93, Supplement No. 93

June 27, 2005

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

1. Table 23-2-1-(1.20203)-db, Pages db-5936.0 and db-5936. (New table for 2-pentanone containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures and

CEMHYD3D: A Three-Dimensional Cement Hydration and Microstructure Development Modeling Package. Version 3.0.

June 8, 2005

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz

This user s manual provides updated documentation and computer program listings for version 3.0 of the three-dimensional cement hydration and microstructure

Estimates of Thermal Properties for Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing Materials

June 1, 2005

Author(s)

James R. Lawson, William D. Walton

A series of measurements has been carried out to quantify the thermal properties of materials used to fabricate fire fighters' thermal protective clothing. The

Proximity Beacons and Mobile Device Authentication: an Overview and Implementation

June 1, 2005

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Serban I. Gavrila, Vladimir Korolev

The use of mobile handheld devices within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices are no longer viewed as coveted gadgets for early technology

Estimates of Thermal Properties for Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing Materials (NISTIR 7282)

June 1, 2005

Author(s)

James R. Lawson, William D. Walton, Nelson P. Bryner, Francine K. Amon

A series of measurements has been carried out to quantify the thermal properties of materials used to fabricate fire fighters' thermal protective clothing. The

Effect of Bulk Lubricant Concentration on the Excess Surface Density During R134a Pool Boiling with Extensive Measurement and Analysis Details

June 1, 2005

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper investigates the effect that the bulk lubricant concentration has on the non-adiabatic lubricant excess surface density on a roughened, horizontal

Modeling Solid Sample Burning With FDS

June 1, 2005

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, L W. Gewuerz, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney

Black PMMA was burned in the cone calorimeter in two orientations (horizontal and vertical), at imposed radiant heat fluxes of (0, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 75) kW/m2

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