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Conferences

THE LAGR PROJECT - Integrating Learning Into the 4D/RCS Control Hierarchy

August 31, 2006

Author(s)

James S. Albus, Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai H. Hong, William P. Shackleford, Michael O. Shneier

The National Institute of Standards and Technology s (NIST) Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) has been a part of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency...

Comparison of MPEG-2 and AVC Coding on Synthetic Test Materials

August 30, 2006

Author(s)

Charles D. Fenimore, John W. Roberts

The available resources for evaluation of moving imagery coding include a variety of subjective and objective methods for quality measurement. These are applied...

Analysis of Admixed CeO₂ Nanoparticles via TEM and X-Ray Diffraction Techniques

August 28, 2006

Author(s)

Andrew Vella, Rhys Whitley, N G. Armstrong, A Dowd, James Cline

The techniques used to identify nanoparticle size and shape characteristics are of vital importance in the development of functional nanoparticles. Each...

HEMT Amplified SET Measurements of Individual InGaAs Quantum Dots

August 25, 2006

Author(s)

Kevin Osborn, Mark W. Keller, Richard Mirin

A High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) is used with a Single Electron Transistor (SET) to measure single electrons tunnelling into individual InGaAs quantum...

Robot Mapping for Rescue Robots

August 24, 2006

Author(s)

N Adluru, L J. Latecki, R Lakaemper, Rajmohan (. Madhavan

Rescue robots operate in disaster areas where odometric information is known to be highly unreliable. This paper presents a new approach to odometry independent...

The Autonomy Levels for Unmanned Systems (ALFUS) Framework: Interim Results

August 23, 2006

Author(s)

Hui-Min Huang

Unmanned systems have become more and more widely used. Yet, various practitioners have different perceptions and different expectations of the systems. They...

Characterization and Calibration of an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Calibrator

August 23, 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 to calibrate Optical Time Domain Reflectometers...

Controlled Radical Polymerization in Confined Spaces

August 21, 2006

Author(s)

Kathryn L. Beers

Advanced polymeric materials in applications as diverse as tissue engineering, electronics and personal care products require superior control of a wide range...

Metrics and Methodologies for Evaluating Technologies for Intelligence Analysts

August 21, 2006

Author(s)

Emile L. Morse, Michelle P. Steves, Jean C. Scholtz

In this paper we discuss the evaluation methodologies and metrics we have developed for ARDA's Novel Intelligence for Massive Data (NIMD) program. We discuss...

An Exploratory Study of the W3C Mailing List Test Collection for Retrieval of Emails with Pro/Con Arguments

August 21, 2006

Author(s)

Yejun Wu, Douglas W. Oard, Ian Soboroff

The W3C mailing list test collection, an information retrieval test collection for email, was developed for the TREC Enterprise Search track in 2005. One task...

Automating Thermo-Mechanical Warpage Estimation of PCBs/PCAs using a Design-Analysis Integration Framework

August 18, 2006

Author(s)

Manas Bajaj, Russell Peak, Dirk Zwemer, Thomas Thurman, Lothar Klein, Giedrius Liutkus, Kevin G. Brady, John V. Messina, Mike Dickerson

Accurate prediction, validation and reduction of thermally-induced PCB warpage are critical for enhancing manufacturing yield and reliability in time-to-market...

Switching Current Threshold in Planar Systems: An Analytical Approach in the Single Spin Approximation

August 18, 2006

Author(s)

Jacques Miltat, Mark D. Stiles

Measuring Color Quality of Light Sources

August 17, 2006

Author(s)

Wendy L. Davis, Yoshihiro Ohno

The successful commercialization of solid-state lighting for general illumination will require an effective method to characterize the color quality of these...

Performance Comparisons of InGaAs, Extended InGaAs and Short-Wave HgCdTe Detectors Between 1 [mu]m and 2.5 [mu]m

August 16, 2006

Author(s)

Howard W. Yoon, Matt Dopkiss, George P. Eppeldauer

In this study, three different detectors, regular InGaAs, short-wave infrared extended-InGaAs (exInGaAs) with the bandgap wavelength at 2.6 mm and short-wave...

A Comparison of Test Methods for Early-Age Behavior of Cementitious Materials

August 15, 2006

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Bullard, Matthew D'Ambrosia, Zachary Grasley, William Hansen, N Kidner, D Lange, Pietro Lura, T Mason, J. Moon, F Rajabipour, G Sant, S Shah, Z Sun, Thomas Voigt, S. Wansom, W Weiss, L Woo

MPEG-7 Multimedia-based Query Format

August 15, 2006

Author(s)

Wo L. Chang

Searching multimedia content for image, audio, and video is getting more attention especially for personal media content due to the affordability of consumer...

Achieving Higher Photon Counting Rates Using Multiplexed Detectors

August 13, 2006

Author(s)

Stefania Castelletto, Ivo P. Degiovanni, Alan L. Migdall, Sergey Polyakov, V Schettini

As the quantum information field advances, the need for improved single-photon devices is becoming more critical. Quantum information systems are often limited...

Retrieval and Clustering from a 3D Human Database based on Body and Head Shape

August 11, 2006

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil, Sanford P. Ressler

In this paper, we describe a framework for similarity based retrieval and Clustering from a 3D human database. Our technique is based on both body and head...

Coaxial Line Reflection Method for Dielectric Permittivity of Thin Film Samples at Microwave Frequencies - Numerical and Experimental Analysis

August 9, 2006

Author(s)

Jan Obrzut

We describe a measurement method for broadband dielectric permittivity of thin film materials at microwave frequencies utilizing a small-gap shunt capacitor...

Analysis of Sensitivity of VCCTL Measurements to Various Input Quantities

August 9, 2006

Author(s)

Adriana Hornikova, Blaza Toman, Nien F. Zhang, Hung-Kung Liu, Robert C. Hagwood, Edward J. Garboczi, Jeffrey W. Bullard

Virtual measurements are the outputs of well-defined mathematical models based on theoretical principles and simulation algorithms. The VCCTL (Virtual Cement...

Four-Dimensional X-Ray Microtomography Study of Water Movement During Internal Curing

August 9, 2006

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, P M. Halleck, A S. Grader, J W. Roberts

While the effectiveness of internal curing has been verified via a variety of experimental measurements, including internal relative humidity, autogenous...

The NIST Time Measurement and Analysis Service

August 7, 2006

Author(s)

Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick

NIST now offers a new remote calibration service designed to assist laboratories who maintain a accurate local time standard. The service monitors the local...

Preliminary Studies of Electromagnetic Properties of Microwave Absorbing Materials used in Calibration Targets

August 4, 2006

Author(s)

Amanda Cox, Michael D. Janezic

As part of the ongoing effort at NIST to develop a microwave brightness temperature standard, we are exploring the electromagnetic and thermal characteristics...

Proposed Development of a National Standard for Microwave Brightness Temperature

August 4, 2006

Author(s)

James P. Randa, Amanda Cox, Dave K. Walker

We review the advantages of a national standard for microwave brightness temperature and outline our proposed approach toward developing such a standard. The...

Initial Results from the Infrared Calibration and Infrared Imaging of a Microwave Calibration Target

August 4, 2006

Author(s)

Amanda Cox, Joseph O'Connell, Joseph P. Rice

Measurement of Tissue Engineering Scaffolding Material

August 2, 2006

Author(s)

John G. Hagedorn, John T. Kelso, Joy P. Dunkers

A Validation Architecture for Advanced Interoperability Provisioning

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Nenad Ivezic, Edward J. Barkmeyer Jr., Boonserm Kulvatunyou, Albert W. Jones, Pat Snack, Zuran Marjanovic, Hyunbo Cho

We describe an architecture to validate new tools in support of interoperability provisioning processes that take place within industrial communities. We start...

Feature Technology and Ontology for Embedded System Design and Development

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

XuanFang Zha, Ram D. Sriram

In this paper, we present our recent effort on using a feature technology and ontology for embedded systems modeling and design. We present an overview of...

Evaluating Suitability for Replacement of an Integrated Software Component

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Boonserm Kulvatunyou, B Jeong, Hyunbo Cho, Nenad Ivezic, Albert W. Jones

An evaluation of the compatibility of a software component is based typically only on a vendor?s presentation. This means that end users select a software...

A Concept Prototype for Integrated Gaming and Simulation for Incident Management

August 1, 2006

Author(s)

Sanjay Jain, Charles R. McLean

This paper describes a prototype that has been developed to demonstrate the concept of integrated gaming and simu-lation for incident management. An...

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