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Conferences

Inter-BAN Interference Mitigation: A Correlated Equilibrium Perspective

June 13, 2014

Author(s)

Vladimir Marbukh, Kamran Sayrafian, Martina Barbi, Mehdi Alasti

A Body Area Network (BAN) is a wireless network of wearable or implantable computing devices. A BAN typically consists of several miniaturized radio-enabled

Fiber orientation angle effects in machining of unidirectional CFRP laminated composites

June 13, 2014

Author(s)

Vis Madhavan, Gary Lipczynski, Brandon Lane, Eric P. Whitenton

Experiments were carried out at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with The Boeing Company, to obtain force and temperature

SHREC14 Track: Shape Retrieval of Non-Rigid 3D Human Models

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil, Chunyuan Li

We have created a new benchmarking dataset for testing non-rigid 3D shape retrieval algorithms, one that is much more challenging than existing datasets. Our

SHREC14 Track: Extended Large Scale Sketch-Based 3D Shape Retrieval

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil, Chunyuan Li

Large scale sketch-based 3D shape retrieval has received more and more attentions in the community of content- based 3D object retrieval. The objective of this

SHREC14 Track: Retrieval and classification on Textured 3D Models

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil

This contribution reports the results of the SHREC 2014 track: Retrieval and classification on textured 3D models, whose goal is to evaluate the performance of

SHREC14 Track: Large Scale Comprehensive 3D Shape Retrieval

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil, Chunyuan Li

The objective of this track is to evaluate the performance of 3D shape retrieval approaches on a large-sale com- prehensive 3D shape database which contains

SHREC 2014 track on automatic location of landmarks used in manual anthropometry

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil, Chunyuan Li

In this paper we report the results of the SHREC 2014 track on automatic location of landmarks used in manual anthropometry. The track has been organized to

Photon-Efficient High-Dimensional Quantum Key Distribution

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Tian Zhong, Hongchao Zhou, Ligong Wang, Gregory Wornell, Zheshen Zhang, Jeffrey Shapiro, Franco N. Wong, Rob Horansky, Varun Verma, Adriana Lita, Richard Mirin, Thomas Gerrits, Sae Woo Nam, Alessandro Restelli, Joshua Bienfang, Francesco Marsili, Matthew Shaw

We demonstrate two high-dimensional QKD protocols - secure against collective Gaussian attacks - yielding up to 8.6 secure bits per photon and 6.7 Mb/s

Use of Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry to Characterize a New Silver Nanoparticle Reference Material

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Karen E. Murphy, Jingyu Liu, William F. Guthrie, Justin M. Gorham, John E. Bonevich, Andrew J. Allen, Michael R. Winchester, Vincent A. Hackley, Robert MacCuspie

In this study we use inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry operated in single particle mode (spICP-MS) to simultaneously characterize the size

Trace chemical detection in air using electronic noses and nano-structured sensing materials

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Kurt D. Benkstein, Christopher B. Montgomery, Stephen Semancik

For a variety of application areas, including homeland defense, environmental and health monitoring and emergency response, the detection of gas-phase chemicals

BEHAVIOR OF STEEL COMPONENTS SUBJECTED TO LOCALIZED FIRE

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Chao Zhang, John L. Gross, Lisa Y. Choe

Recent numerical studies on the behavior of steel components subjected to a localized fire are presented. Sequentially coupled thermo-mechanical simulations

A COMPARISON OF TWO TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT STRESS-STRAIN MODELS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL UNDER TRANSIENT HEATING CONDITION

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Lisa Y. Choe, William E. Luecke, John L. Gross

The finite-element method (FEM) requires accurate constitutive models for predicting the behaviour of steel components, structural members, or systems subjected

3D Characterization of carbon nanotube polymer composites using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Confocal Raman Microscopy

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Minhua Zhao, Rachel J. Cannara

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Confocal Raman Microscopy (CRM) were employed to characterize the 3D state of disperison of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in a

MANUFACTURING PROCESS INFORMATION MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Mahesh Mani, Kevin W. Lyons, Lina Valivullah, Satyandra K. Gupta

Sustainable manufacturing systems use processes, methodologies, and technologies that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly. To create and maintain

650 GHz bistatic scattering measurements on human skin

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Richard A. Chamberlin, Natalie P. Mujica-Schwahn, Erich N. Grossman

Many groups are developing submillimeter cameras that will be used to screen human subjects for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other threat items

Polarization-entangled photons from domain-engineered, periodically poled LiNbO3

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Using a domain-engineered, periodically poled LiNbO3 grating, we investigate polarization-entangled photon-pair generation near 1550 nm wavelength using type-II

Design and Analysis of a 150 K Cascade Joule-Thomson Microcooler

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Ray Radebaugh, Peter E. Bradley, Collin J. Coolidge, Ryan J. Lewis, Y.C. Lee

Lightweight and compact microcoolers are needed for advanced, hand-held infrared systems. A temperature of 150 K is adequate for high sensitivity with some of

Passive 670 GHz imaging with uncooled low-noise HEMT amplifiers coupled to zero-bias diodes

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Erich N. Grossman, K Leong, X. B. Mei, W. R. Deal

We discuss the application of recently developed 670 GHz low-noise amplifiers based on InP HEMTs to passive indoor imaging. Packaged LNAs were integrated with

Electron beam induced current in photovoltaics with high recombination

June 8, 2014

Author(s)

Paul M. Haney, Heayoung Yoon, Nikolai B. Zhitenev

An Arbitrarily Programmable Solar Simulator Based on a Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator

June 8, 2014

Author(s)

Tasshi Dennis

We describe the design, operation, and application of a programmable super-continuum solar simulator which incorporates a liquid crystal spatial light modulator

Characterizing a Noninsertable Directional Device Using the NIST Uncertainty Framework

June 6, 2014

Author(s)

Jeffrey A. Jargon, Dylan F. Williams, Paul D. Hale, Michael D. Janezic

We characterize and provide uncertainties for a noninsertable, directional device over a frequency range of 90 to 100 GHz using the NIST Microwave Uncertainty

Statistical characterization of single PPTA fiber tensile properties from high strain rate tests

June 5, 2014

Author(s)

Jae Hyun Kim, Nathanael A. Heckert, Walter G. McDonough, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes

Energy Control Paradigm for Compliance-Free Reliable Operation of RRAM

June 5, 2014

Author(s)

Pragya R. Shrestha, David M. Nminibapiel, Jihong Kim, Jason P. Campbell, Kin P. Cheung, Shweta Deora, G. Bersuker, Helmut Baumgart

We demonstrate reliable RRAM operation by controlling the forming energy via short voltage pulses (picosecond range) which eliminates the need for a current

A collection and statistical analysis of skin reflectance signatures for inherent variability over the 250 nm to 2500 nm spectral range

June 4, 2014

Author(s)

P. Yvonne Barnes, Benjamin K. Tsai, David W. Allen

The spectral reflectance signature of human skin provides opportunities to advance observations ranging from medical treatment to security applications. In this

Resource Allocation for Selection Decisions with Measurement Uncertainty

June 3, 2014

Author(s)

Dennis D. Leber, Jeffery W. Herrmann

Before selecting an alternative based on attribute values that have been determined through a measurement process that has error, a decision-maker can, in some

Viscoelastic Characterization of Fusion Processing in Bimodal Polyethylene Blends

June 2, 2014

Author(s)

Aaron Forster, Wei-Lun Ho, Kar T. Tan, Donald Hunston

Polyethylene is an advantageous material for the construction of buried pipelines. It is corrosion resistant, seismic tolerant, and utilizes low cost

Implementation of an Opportunistic Spectrum Access Scheme with Disruption QoS

June 2, 2014

Author(s)

Anirudha Sahoo

Opportunistic Spectrum Access (OSA) is one of the models proposed for Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA). In OSA systems, it is important to restrict the

Infrared Thermography of the Chip-Tool Interface through Transparent Cutting Tools

June 2, 2014

Author(s)

Thejas T. Menon, Viswanathan Madhavan

In-situ observation of the chip-tool interface has been carried out while machining Ti-6Al-4V. A low-noise camera sensitive to visible and near infrared (IR)

Exposing Decking Assemblies to Continuous Wind-Driven Firebrand Showers

June 1, 2014

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki

A series of experiments were conducted to examine potential vulnerabilities of wood decks to continuous, wind-driven firebrand showers. Sections of wood decks

Enabling the Investigation of Structure Vulnerabilities to Wind-Driven Firebrand Showers in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires

June 1, 2014

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello

Wind-driven firebrand showers are a major cause of structural ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires. Past firebrand investigations have not been able

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