Technical Note (NIST TN)

A Next Generation Sampling Comparator Probe For The NIST Sampling Waveform Analyzer

June 1, 2008

Author(s)

Owen B. Laug, David I. Bergman, T. M. Souders, Bryan C. Waltrip

The design and performance of A Next Generation Sampling Comparator Probe (NGSCP) is described. It is intended as one of a group of probes designed for use with

Electromagnetic Airframe Penetration Measurements of the FAA's 737-200

May 2, 2008

Author(s)

Chriss A. Grosvenor, David R. Novotny, Dennis G. Camell, Galen H. Koepke, Robert Johnk, Seturnino Canales

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has completed shielding effectiveness/penetration studies on three different aircraft types for the Federal

Measurements to Support Modulated-Signal Radio Transmissions for the Public-Safety Sector

April 1, 2008

Author(s)

Catherine A. Remley, Galen H. Koepke, Christopher L. Holloway, Chriss A. Grosvenor, Dennis G. Camell, John M. Ladbury, Robert Johnk, David R. Novotny, William F. Young, George Hough, Michael McKinley, Yann Becquet, John Korsnes

We report on measurements of parameters utilized for characterization of broadband wireless technologies proposed for use by emergency responders (firefighters

Uncertainty Analysis for NIST Noise-Parameter Measurements

March 31, 2008

Author(s)

James P. Randa

The uncertainty analysis is presented for NIST measurements of noise parameters of amplifiers and transistors, in both connectorized (coaxial) and on-wafer

Assessment of a Medium-Scale Polyurethane Foam Flammability Test.

February 1, 2008

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller, John R. Shields

Six polyurethane foams of widely varying flame retardant levels have been tested in two modes: as four, fabric-wrapped cushions in a chair mock-up based on

Authentication and Authorization of Building Information Users in BACnet

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Stephen J. Treado, Alan B. Vinh, Steven T. Bushby

Building automation systems frequently monitor critical building information that would be extremely useful for emergency responders including the status of

Aspects of the Fire Behavior of Thermoplastic Materials.

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller, John R. Shields

Thermoplastic polymers pose unique new challenges (resulting from the movement of burning melt material) for the understanding and control of fire growth on

Performance of Home Smoke Alarms Analysis of the Response of Several Available Technologies in Residential Fire Settings (NIST TN 1455-1)

December 1, 2007

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, Richard D. Peacock, Jason D. Averill, Thomas G. Cleary, Nelson P. Bryner, William D. Walton, Paul A. Reneke, Erica D. Kuligowski

This report presents the results of the project and provides details of the response of a range of residential smoke alarm technologies in a controlled

Measurements of Heat and Combustion Products in Reduced-Scale Ventilation-Limited Compartment Fires

July 1, 2007

Author(s)

Matthew F. Bundy, Anthony P. Hamins, Erik L. Johnsson, Sung C. Kim, Gwon Ko, David B. Lenhert

A series of new reduced-scale compartment fire experiments were conducted, which included local measurements of temperature and species composition. The

Computational Model of Dissipation of Oxygen From an Outward Leak of a Closed-Circuit Breathing Device (NIST TN 1484)

June 1, 2007

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

Closed-circuit breathing devices recycle exhaled air after scrubbing carbon dioxide and adding make-up oxygen from a tank of pure oxygen. Use of this equipment

Ignition of Cellulosic Fuels by Heated and Radiative Surfaces (NIST TN 1481)

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

William M. Pitts

Experiments designed to characterize the ignition behavior of typical outdoor fuels by heated mufflers and catalytic converters found on outdoor power equipment

Distributed Multi-Nodal Voice/Data Communication Systems (NIST TN 1479)

February 1, 2007

Author(s)

Nelson P. Bryner

TEM Horn Antenna Design Principles

January 23, 2007

Author(s)

Chriss A. Grosvenor, Robert T. Johnk, David R. Novotny, Nino Canales, Benjamin Davis, Jason Veneman

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed several ultra-wideband, TEM Horn antennas with phase linearity, short impulse duration, and a

Characterization and Identification of Super-Effective Thermal Fire Extinguishing Agents. Final Report. NGP Project 4C/1/890.

December 1, 2006

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Rodney A. Bryant, L G. Blevins, M L. Huber

The use of halon 1301 for fire fighting is being phased out due to its deleterious effects on stratospheric ozone. This report summarizes the findings of a

Propagation and Detection of Radio Signals Before, During, and After the Implosion of a Large Convention Center

October 1, 2006

Author(s)

Christopher L. Holloway, Galen H. Koepke, Dennis G. Camell, Catherine A. Remley, Susan A. Schima, M. McKinley, Robert T. Johnk

In this report, we investigate radio communications problems faced by emergency responders (firefighters and police) in disaster situations such as collapsed

Characterization and Identification of Super-Effective Thermal Fire Extinguishing Agents. Final Report. NGP Project 4C/1/890.

July 1, 2006

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Jiann C. Yang, Rodney A. Bryant, L G. Blevins, Marcia L. Huber

The use of halon 1301 for fire fighting is being phased out due to its deleterious effects on stratospheric ozone. This report summarizes the findings of a

Numerical Comparison of Currents Induced on an Object in a Free Space and a TEM Cell Environment

July 1, 2006

Author(s)

Per E. Fornberg, Christopher L. Holloway, Perry F. Wilson

The finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is used to investigate if the currents induced on equipment under test (EUT) in a transverse electromagnetic

Performance of Physical Structures in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita: A Reconnaissance Report (NIST TN 1476)

June 30, 2006

Author(s)

Stephen A. Cauffman, Long T. Phan, Fahim Sadek, William P. Fritz, Dat Duthinh, Walter J. Rossiter Jr

This is the final report on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) led-reconnaissance to assess the performance of physical structures during

Characterization of an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Calibrator

April 1, 2006

Author(s)

Donald R. Larson, Nicholas Paulter, Kenneth C. Blaney

We report the results of an investigation into the signal characteristics and behavior of an instrument used by the US Air Force Metrology and Calibration

Sensitivity of Multiple Sequence Alignments to Perturbations in Cost Matrices

October 12, 2005

Author(s)

Fern Y. Hunt, Agnes A. O'Gallagher

A description of a new method for aligning biological sequences is presented. It is based on a formulation as a Markov decision optimization problem. Alignment

Propagation and Detection of Radio Signals Before, During, and After the Implosion of a Large Sports Stadium (Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia)

October 1, 2005

Author(s)

Christopher L. Holloway, Galen H. Koepke, Dennis G. Camell, Catherine A. Remley, Dylan F. Williams, Susan A. Schima, Seturnino Canales

In this report, we investigate radio communications problems faced by emergency responders (firefighters and police) in disaster situation such as collapsed

A Review of Building Evacuation Models

July 1, 2005

Author(s)

Erica D. Kuligowski, Richard D. Peacock

Evacuation calculations are increasingly becoming a part of performance-based analyses to assess the level of life safety provided in buildings. In some cases

Propagation and Detection of Radio Signals Before, During, and After the Implosion of a 13-Story Apartment Building

May 1, 2005

Author(s)

Christopher L. Holloway, Galen H. Koepke, Dennis G. Camell, Catherine A. Remley, Dylan F. Williams, Susan A. Schima, Seturnino Canales, Douglas T. Tamura

In this report we investigate communications problems faced by emergency responders (firefighters and police) in disaster situations (i.e., collapsed buildings)

NIST MEASUREMENT SERVICES: Fast Repetitive Pulse Transition Parameters, 50 Ohm.

May 1, 2005

Author(s)

Donald R. Larson, Nicholas Paulter

ABSTRACT This document describes the Special Test 65200S, 'Fast Repetitive Pulse Transition Parameters, 50 .' This special test service is used to acquire

Angular Errors in Polarimetric Radar Cross Section Calibration Using a Rotating Dihedral

April 1, 2005

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Cathy Johnson, Donald Morales, Timothy Conn

We examine how accurately system transmit and receive parameters can be determined using a rotating dihedral as the polarimetric calibration device. We derive

Optimized Arbitrary Wireless Device Arrays for Emergency Response Communications

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

William F. Young, Edward Kuester, Christopher L. Holloway

Wireless communications are essential to emergency responders. Unfortunately, a typical emergency response scenario involves communication into and within

Measuring the Permittivity and Permeability of Lossy Materials: Solids, Liquids, Metals, and negative-Index Materials

February 1, 2005

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis, Michael D. Janezic, Billy F. Riddle, Robert T. Johnk, Christopher L. Holloway, Richard G. Geyer, Chriss A. Grosvenor

The goal of this report is to be a comprehensive guide for researchers int he area of dielectric and magnetic measurements of lossy materials. The goal is to

Bethe Logarithms for Rydberg States: Numerical Values for n {le} 200

January 1, 2005

Author(s)

U Jentschura, Svetlana A. Kotochigova, Peter J. Mohr

Precise theory of levels of hydrogen and deuterium: The Coulomb vacuum polarization correction

January 1, 2005

Author(s)

Svetlana A. Kotochigova, Peter J. Mohr

CF3I Stability Under Storage.

December 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michelle K. Donnelly, Richard H. Harris Jr., Jiann C. Yang

This research investigates the stability of iodotrifluoromethane (CF3I) during storage. For CF3I to be used as a fire extinguishing agent, it must be able to be