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Conferences

Robotic Architecture Standards Framework in the Defense Domain with Illustrations Using the NIST 4D/RCS Reference Architecture

October 31, 2003

Author(s)

Hui-Min Huang, James S. Albus, J Kotora, R Lui

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requires common architectures that enable the collection, processing, analysis, seamless integration, dissemination, and...

Substrate specificities and excision kinetics of DNA glycosylases involved in base-excision repair of oxidative DNA damage

October 29, 2003

Author(s)

M Miral Dizdar

Broadband impedance parameters of assymetric coupled CMOS interconnects: new closed-form expressions and comparison with measurements

October 29, 2003

Author(s)

Amy Luoh, Uwe Arz, Hartmut Grabinski, Dylan Williams, Dave K. Walker, Andreas Weisshaar

New broadband closed-form expressions for the frequency-dependent impedance parameters of asymmetric coupled coplanar interconnects on a conductive silicon...

From Databooks to Online Dictionaries and Parts Catalogues

October 27, 2003

Author(s)

John V. Messina, James A. St Pierre

This power point presentation was presented at the 4th Annual ECCMA Membership Conference at Lehigh University on October 22nd, 2003 during a panel presentation...

Manufacturing and Quality Control of the NIST Reference Material 8240 Standard Bullet

October 26, 2003

Author(s)

Eric P. Whitenton, Clarence Johnson, David R. Kelley, Robert A. Clary, Brian S. Dutterer, Li Ma, Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger

The National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) is currently under development by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the...

IEEE Standard 802.16 for Global Broadband Wireless Access

October 21, 2003

Author(s)

Roger Marks

Global standardization is a key issue for the success of broadband wireless access systems. The IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access, with...

Radiometer Phase Retardation Plate Evaluation Using Planar Near-field Antenna Measurements

October 19, 2003

Author(s)

Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Katherine MacReynolds, Douglas T. Tamura

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) characterized three phase retardation plates for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration...

Uncertainty Analysis for Spherical Near-Field Measurement

October 19, 2003

Author(s)

Michael H. Francis, Ronald C. Wittmann

A general approach is introduced for estimating uncertainties in far-field paramenters from spherical near-field measurements. Although the analysis is...

Uncertainty Analysis of RCS Calibrations at the Etcheron Valley Range

October 19, 2003

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Dale M. Diamond, John Liles, James Adams

We have been developing the uncertainty analysis of RCS calibrations and measurements at the Etcheron Valley RCS outdoor ground-bounce facility in the 2-18 GHz...

Phase-Dependent RCS Measurements in the Presence of Outliers

October 19, 2003

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Timothy Conn

Coherent radar cross section measurements on a target moving along the line-of-sight in free space will trace a circle centered on the origin of the complex (I...

Highly Multiplexed Assays for Measuring Polymorphisms on the Y-Chromosome

October 17, 2003

Author(s)

John M. Butler, R Schoske, Peter Vallone

A multiplex PCR assay capable of amplifying 20 Y chromosome short tandem repeat (STR) markers simultaneously has been developed. These markers include all of...

Achromatic catadioptric microscope objective in deep ultraviolet with long working distance

October 15, 2003

Author(s)

P. Huang, Dietrich Leibfried

We present a microscope imaging optics system that is suitable for simultaneously detecting two species of electrically trapped atomic ions for quantum...

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

October 12, 2003

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, A 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...

EMI Characterization with Parasitic Modeling for a Permanent Magnet Motor Drive

October 12, 2003

Author(s)

Xudong Huang, Pepa Elton, Jih-Sheng Lai, Allen R. Hefner Jr., David W. Berning, Shaotang Chen, Thomas Nehl

In this paper , a permanent magnet ac motor drive is tested extensively, and the prominent frequencies are identified for their relationship with the noise...

High Speed IGBT Module Transient Thermal Response Measurements for Model Validation

October 12, 2003

Author(s)

David W. Berning, John V. Reichl, Allen R. Hefner Jr., Mora Hernandez, Colleen E. Hood, Jih-Sheng Lai

A measurement system operates a multi-chip insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) that is part of an integrated power electronic module (IPEM) in a high...

What is the Future for Technology Roadmaps on Optoelectronics Packaging

October 11, 2003

Author(s)

Herbert S. Bennett

Reasons for why you should become more involved with technology roadmaps for optoelectronics packaging are given. Unlike the silicon CMOS (complementary metal...

Ethernet/IP Race Track: Performance Metrics and Testing for your Industrial Network Interface

October 9, 2003

Author(s)

James D. Gilsinn

Networking has become a reality on the industrial floor. Most devices in the industrial environment are networked in order to reduce the cost of installation...

RF Behavioural Modelling from Multisine Measurements: Influence of Excitation Type

October 7, 2003

Author(s)

Dominique Schreurs, M. Myslinski, Catherine A. Remley

Behavioural models for RF devices are typically based on large-signal RF measurements. Until now, those measurements were usually limited to single-tone...

RF and IF mixer optimum matching impedances extracted by large-signal vectorial measurements

October 7, 2003

Author(s)

Alessandro Cidronali, Giovanni Loglio, Jeffrey Jargon, Kate Remley, I. Magrini, Donald C. DeGroot, Dominique Schreurs, Kuldip Gupta, Gianfranco Manes

This paper introduces a new technique that allows us to measure the admittance conversion matrix of a two-port device, using a Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer...

Scattering by Slightly Non-Spherical Particles on Surfaces

October 6, 2003

Author(s)

Thomas A. Germer

We investigate the shape dependence of the scattering by dielectric and metallic particles on surfaces by considering particles whose free-space scattering...

The Role of Carrier Lifetime in Forward Bias Degradation of 4H-SiC PiN Diodes

October 5, 2003

Author(s)

Allen R. Hefner Jr., Ty R. McNutt, David W. Berning, Ranbir Singh, Adwoa Akuffo

Abstract. The role of excess carrier lifetime reduction in the mechanism for on-state voltage (Vf) degradation of high voltage 4H-SiC PiN diodes is investigated...

An All-Fiber, Phase-Locked Supercontinuum Source for Frequency Metrology

October 2, 2003

Author(s)

Brian Washburn, Jeffrey W. Nicholson, M. Yan, C. G. Jorgensen, Scott Diddams, Nathan R. Newbury

A phase-locked IR frequency comb is produced by an all-fiber supercontinuum source based on an amplified mode-locked Erbium fiber laser and highly nonlinear...

Improvements in Accelerometer Calibration Using Fringe Counting and Minimum Point Methods

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Beverly F. Payne, Kari K. Harper

Improvements in shaker and interferometer design at NIST have provided more reliable calibration of accelerometers by laser interferometry. A dual-coil shaker...

Bluetooth Adaptive Frequency Hoping and Scheduling

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Nada T. Golmie, O Rebala, Nicolas Chevrollier

Performance: Imperative for Safety, Security, and Competitiveness in the 21st Century

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

J E. Snell

Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on 9/11/02, NIST developed a Public-Private Response Plan. It consists of an investigation of the...

Performance Assessment of Resistance Ratio Bridges used for the Calibration of SPRTs

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse, K D. Hill

Automatic balancing dc and ac resistance ratio bridges are the primary measurement devices used by National Measurement Institutes for the calibration of...

Internal Measurement Assurance for the NIST Realization of the ITS-90 from 83.8 K to 1234.93 K

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is responsible for realizing, maintaining, and disseminating the International Temperature Scale of...

Local and Macroscopic Electromagnetic Fields Using Projection-Operator Based Statistical Mechanics

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis

I study the origins of the applied, macroscopic, and local electromagnetic fields by a statistical-mechanical method. In order to obtain the macroscopic fields...

Developing Atomic-Resolution Measurements Using a Tunable Diode Laser-Based Interferometer

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hui Zhou, Bradley N. Damazo, S Gonda, Richard M. Silver

A new implementation of a Michelson interferometer capable of resolution on the order of 20 pm has been developed. This new method uses a tunable diode laser as...

MAGF: A New Method for High-performance Focusing of Uncharged and Hydrophobic Analytes

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

David J. Ross, K M. Balss, P B. Howell, Wyatt N. Vreeland

A new method for analyte focusing is demonstrated that can be used for concentration and separation of analytes based upon their affinity for a micellar phase...

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