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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

2003 Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Technical Accomplishments

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon, Kristi G. Hawes

This report presents the achievements and highlights of NIST's Information Technology Laboratory during FY 2003. Following the Director's Foreword and the ITL

A Database Design for the Machine Shop Information Model

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Yung-Tsun Lee, Yan Luo

This report describes a database model currently under development at the Manufacturing System Integration Division (MSID) of the National Institute of

Object-Oriented Representation of Electro-Mechanical Assemblies Using UML

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Sudarsan Rachuri, Y H. Han, Shaw C. Feng, Utpal Roy, Fujun Wang, Ram D. Sriram, Kevin W. Lyons

The important issue of mechanical assemblies has been a subject of intense research over the past several years. Most electromechanical products are assemblies

Modeling and Simulation for Emergency Response - Report of Workshop

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Sanjay Jain, Charles R. McLean

A workshop on Modeling and Simulation for Emergency Response was held from March 4 to March 6, 2003 at NIST. The workshop program included talks and four

A Framework for Planning with Incrementally Created Graphs in Attributed Problem Spaces

December 31, 2003

Author(s)

Stephen B. Balakirsky

A Framework for Planning with Incrementally Created Graphs in Attributed Problem Spaces

December 31, 2003

Author(s)

Stephen B. Balakirsky

Nanometrology - FY 2003 Program and Selected Accomplishments

December 15, 2003

Author(s)

Clare M. Allocca, Stephen W. Freiman

The emphasis on nanotechnology around the world is leading to the development and commercialization of unique products based upon significantly smaller devices

Molecular Dynamics Study of the Solubility of Oxygen in Liquid Pyridine

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Raymond D. Mountain

The solubility of oxygen in liquid pyridine is estimated using molecular dynamics to evaluate the chemical potential of the gas molecule in the liquid. The

The 2003 Interagency Program Review of the Government Agencies Technology Exchange in Manufacturing (GATE-M)

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

David C. Stieren

This report describes the proceedings and results of the 2003 Interagency Program Review conducted by the Government Agencies Technology Exchange in

Simulations of Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Impacts of Demand Controlled Ventilation in Commercial and Institutional Buildings

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, A L. Musser, Steven J. Emmerich, Michael A. Taylor

Carbon-dioxide (CO2) based demand controlled ventilation (DCV) offers the potential for more energy efficient building ventilation compared with constant

Global Combustion Behavior of 1 MW to 3 MW Hydrocarbon Spray Fires Burning in an Open Environment.

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Alexander Maranghides, George W. Mulholland

Thermal Performance of Fire Fighters Protective Clothing. Part 2. Protective Clothing Performance Simulator: User's Manual.

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kuldeep R. Prasad, H M. Dac, S R. Kukuck

Thermal Performance of Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing. Part 3. Simulating a TPP Test for Single-Layered Fabrics.

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

S R. Kukuck, Kuldeep R. Prasad

Effect of Beamed, Sloped, and Sloped Beamed Ceilings on the Activation TIme of a Residential Sprinkler

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

R Vettori

A series of 72 experiments was conducted to compare the effects of beamed, sloped, and sloped beamed ceilings on the activation times of a quick response

Air and Pollutant Transport From Attached Garages to Residential Living Spaces

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Cynthia H. Reed

NIST is conducting a study on the indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts and engineering solutions related to the transport of pollutants from attached garages to

Ultrasonic Evaluation Methods Applicable to Polymer Concrete Composites.

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

A Garbacz, Edward Garboczi

Seamless Frusta Creation for Stray-Light Management in Optical Devices

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley, Paul A. Boynton

Optical devices such as luminance meters and digital cameras used for light measurement often suffer from stray light corrupting the accurate measurement of

Diffuse Reflectance and Ambient Contrast Measurement Methods for Flat Panel Displays

November 17, 2003

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley

Several diffuse-reflectance measurement methods are provided to help characterize the reflection properties of electronic displays. The ambient contrast for any

1st Annual PKI Research Workshop Proceedings

November 12, 2003

Author(s)

Sean W. Smith, William Polk, Nelson Hastings

NIST hosted the first annual Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Research Workshop on April 24-25, 2002. The two-day event brought together PKI experts from

Trends in Firefighter Fatalities Due to Structural Collapse, 1979-2002

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

L D. Brassell, D D. Evans

Between the years 1979 and 2002 there were over 180 firefighter fatalities due to structural collapse, not including those firefighters lost in 2001 in the

Workshop on IEEE-1588, Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

J C. Eidson, Kang B. Lee

A workshop, IEEE 1588 - Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems was held at NIST. It is co

Achieving Intelligent Performance in Autonomous Driving

October 31, 2003

Author(s)

James S. Albus, John Evans, Craig I. Schlenoff, Tony Barbera, Elena R. Messina, Stephen B. Balakirsky

CONTAM 2.1 Supplemental User Guide and Program Documentation

October 22, 2003

Author(s)

George Walton, William Stuart Dols

CONTAM is a general purpose, multi-zone (nodal) airflow and contaminant transport analysis tool that can be used to determine inter-zone pressure differences

A Simulation Analysis of BACnet Local Area Networks

October 15, 2003

Author(s)

W Song, S Hong, Steven T. Bushby

Cnet is a standard data communication protocol for building automation and control systems. BACnet defines an object-base model of the information that is

Deposition Rates of Fine and Coarse Particles in Residential Buildings: Literature Review and Measurements in an Occupied Townhouse

October 3, 2003

Author(s)

Cynthia H. Reed, L A. Wallace, Steven Emmerich

Several studies have shown the importance of particle losses in real homes due to deposition and filtration; however, none have quantitatively shown the impact

Impact of Natural Ventilation Strategies and Design Issues for California Applications, Including Input to ASHRAE Standard 62 and California Title 24-Report on Task 4.4.3a and 4.4.3b of CEC-EEB RMT Project

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Andrew K. Persily, William S. Dols, James W. Axley

Natural ventilation has the potential to reduce the energy required for cooling and ventilating commercial buildings while still providing acceptable thermal

Proceedings of the LADAR Calibration Facility Workshop, June 12-13, 2003

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok

The use and scope of LADAR applications continues to expand as the technology matures, but standard protocols or procedures for calibrating and testing of

Application of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis to Homeland Security Issues in Constructed Facilities: A Case Study

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

The Office of Applied Economics, a unit of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is developing

Deconvolving LADAR Images Of Bar Codes for Construction Site Object Recognition

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

David E. Gilsinn, Geraldine S. Cheok, Dianne M. O'Leary

This report discusses a general approach to reconstructing ground truth intensity images of bar codes that have been distorted by LADAR optics. The first part

Achieving Intelligent Performance in Autonomous Driving

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

James S. Albus, John Evans, Craig I. Schlenoff, Anthony J. Barbera, Elena R. Messina, Stephen B. Balakirsky

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