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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Radio-Frequency Technology Division: Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Robert M. Judish, Dennis S. Friday

This book describes the programs in the Radio-Frequency Technology Division, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Radio-Frequency

Magnetic Technology Division: Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

December 31, 2001

Author(s)

Ronald B. Goldfarb

The Magnetic Technology Division develops and disseminates unique measurement technology for industries concerned with magnetic information storage and

Surge Protection in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits--An anthology Part 1 -- Annotated Bibliography

December 31, 2001

Author(s)

Francois D. Martzloff

This multi-part anthology is offered to promote better understanding through historical perspective and easy access to relevant papers on the fundamental

Overview of Communication Standards relating to Motion Control Systems

December 31, 2001

Author(s)

Frederick M. Proctor, John L. Michaloski

This report surveys the international communications standards that affect the application and development of motion control technology. The scope of motion

A Guide to Documentary Standards

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

C R. DeVaux

The Guide is intended to provide information on the U.S. standards system, entities within that system, and different types of documentary standards. It

The Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory Consortium Annual Report 2001

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz

The Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory(VCCTL) consortium was formed in January of 2001. Headquartered in the Building and Fire ResearchLaboratory at

Summary of NIST/GSA Workshop on Application of Seismic Rehabilitation Technologies to Mitigate Blast-Induced Progressive Collapse, September 10, 2001, Oakland, CA

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Nicholas J. Carino, Hai S. Lew

On September 10, 2001 an informal workshop was held in Oakland, California to discuss the applicability of seismic rehabilitation technologies to enhance the

Using the Virtual Cybernetic Building Testbed and FDD Test Shell for FDD Tool Development.

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven T. Bushby, Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, Michael A. Galler, Cheol D. Park, John M. House

Suppression of Fires Exposed to an External Radiant Flux

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michelle K. Donnelly, William L. Grosshandler

When materials are burning in the presence of a continuous, external energy source, they are often more difficult to extinguish and may require an increase in

Burning Behavior of Selected Automotive Parts From a Sports Coupe.

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller, John R. Shields

Selected functional parts from a sports coupe were subjected to a gas: flame ignition source and burned in a manner that allowed measurement of the resulting

2001 ITL Technical Accomplishments

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon, M Helfer

This report presents the achievements and highlights of NIST¿s Information Technology Laboratory during FY2001. Following the Director¿s Foreword and the ITL

NIST Special Database 30: Dual Resolution Images from Paired Fingerprint Cards

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Craig I. Watson

This new NIST fingerprint database offers the user complete paired fingerprint cards that include all ten rolled fingerprints and the plain impressions at the

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 3): User's Guide (NISTIR 6784)

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney, J E. Floyd, Simo A. Hostikka

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire-driven fluid flow. The software described in this document solves

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 3): Technical Reference Guide (NISTIR 6783)

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, Ronald G. Rehm, Anthony P. Hamins, Glenn P. Forney, J E. Floyd, Simo A. Hostikka

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire-driven fluid flow. The equations described in this document are a form of

User's Guide to NIST Fingerprint Image Software (NFIS)

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris, Craig I. Watson, R. McCabe, Charles L. Wilson

This report documents a public domain fingerprint image software distribution developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the

Recommendation for Interstate Criminal History Transmission Specification

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris

This report contains technical comments and recommendations regarding the ¿Interstate Criminal History Transmission Specification ¿ XML Version 2.01¿ published

NIST Special Database 29: Plain and Rolled Images from Paired Fingerprint Cards

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Craig I. Watson

This new NIST fingerprint database offers the user complete paired fingerprint cards that include all ten rolled fingerprints and the plain/flat impressions at

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 2) -- User's Guide

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney, J E. Floyd, Simo A. Hostikka

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelof fire-driven fluid flow. The software described in this document solves numerically

Strength and Ductility of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Carbon FRP and Steel

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Dat Duthinh, M A. Starnes

Seven concrete beams reinforced internally with steel and externally with carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) applied after the concrete had cracked were

ALARM 2.0 Users Manual: Minimizing Compliance Costs of the Life Safety Code for Prisons

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

S F. Weber, L I. Schultz

ALARM, Alternative Life Safety Analysis for Retrofit Cost Minimization, is a software tool that helps prison facility managers and fire safety engineers achieve

Strength of an Interlocking FRP Connection

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Dat Duthinh, K K. Bajpai

The strength of an interlocking fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) connection was measured in bending, and in-plane and out-of-plane shear. This connection allows

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 2) -- Technical Reference Guide

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, Ronald G. Rehm, Anthony P. Hamins, Glenn P. Forney, J E. Floyd, Simo A. Hostikka

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelof fire-driven fluid flow. The equations described in this document are a form of the

Electronic Book 2001 - Authors, Applications, and Accessibility

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

V R. McCrary, M M. Floyd

¿¿¿This document summarizes the presentations from Ebook 2001, November 5-7, 2001.

NIST Response to the 6th CORM Report: Pressing Problems and Projected National Needs in Optical Radiometry

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Albert C. Parr, Gerald T. Fraser, Keith R. Lykke

The Council for Optical Radiation Measurements (CORM) issues periodic reports which, in part, bear upon the mission and responsibility of the Optical Technology

Interface Specification for a Supply Chain Simulation

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Yung-Tsun T. Lee, Shigeki Umeda

This paper describes the scope and configuration of the simulation model that is under development for a manufacturing supply chain. An information model that

The APEX Method and Real-Time Blind Deconvolution of Scanning Electron Microscope Imagery

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Alfred S. Carasso, D S. Bright, Andras Vladar

Loss of resolution due to image blurring is a major concern in electron microscopy. The point spread function describing that blur is generally unknown. This

Development of a Hazard-Based Method for Evaluating the Fire Safety of Passenger Trains (NISTIR 6588)

October 14, 2001

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Jason D. Averill, S. H. Markos

The fire safety of U.S. passenger rail trains currently is addressed through small-scale flammability and smoke emission tests and performance criteria

Using the Virtual Cybernetic Building Testbed and FDD Test Shell for FDD Tool Development

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven T. Bushby, Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, Cheol D. Park, Michael A. Galler

vances in building automation technology have taken place for a variety of building services including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) control

A Methodology for Compensating Errors Detected by Process-Intermittent Inspection

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Herbert T. Bandy, M A. Donmez, David E. Gilsinn, Michael Kennedy, Kenneth W. Yee, Alice V. Ling, Neil D. Wilkin

This report describes principles and methodology for compensating geometric errors of machined parts due to machining processes. The error tendencies are

Conformance Criteria for Enterprise-Reference Architectures

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Jim G. Nell

he purpose of this paper is to evaluate the feasibility of imposing conformance criteria on enterprise-reference architectures. Determining whether a software

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