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Conferences

Wideband Spectrum Reconstruction with Multicoset Sub-Nyquist Sampling and Collision Classification

December 3, 2016

Author(s)

Raied Caromi, Jae-Kark Choi, Wen-Bin Yang, Michael R. Souryal

This paper proposes an improved method for reconstructing wideband sparse spectrum. We utilize a multicoset setup based on time delay. The simple multicoset...

Pathloss Models for Indoor Hotspot Deployment at 83.5 GHz

December 3, 2016

Author(s)

Camillo Gentile, Jelena Senic, Peter B. Papazian, Jae-Kark Choi, Kate Remley

Conventional pathloss models are based on the received power from an omnidirectional antenna. Millimeter-wave receivers, conversely, will feature highly...

An Open Web-Based Repository for Capturing Manufacturing Process Information

December 1, 2016

Author(s)

William Z. Bernstein, Mahesh Mani, Katherine C. Morris, Kevin W. Lyons, Bjoern J. Johansson

With recent progress in developing more effective models for representing manufacturing processes, this paper presents an approach towards an open web-based...

Chip-Packaged Silicon Photonic Nanoscale Thermometers

November 30, 2016

Author(s)

Nikolai Klimov, Thomas P. Purdy, Zeeshan Ahmed

We report on the development of on-chip integrated packaged nanoscale silicon photonic themperature sensors capable to detect temperature difference as small as...

A method for characterizing model fidelity in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing

November 30, 2016

Author(s)

Ibrahim Assouroko, Paul Witherell, Felipe LOPEZ

As Additive Manufacturing (AM) matures as a technology, predictive modeling methods have become increasingly sought after as a means for process planning...

A practical verification and validation approach for Computational Wind Engineering simulations using an experimental design technique

November 23, 2016

Author(s)

R¿onn Mac R¿oinn, DongHun Yeo

Understanding the sensitivity of computational wind engineering (CWE) solutions to simulation parameters facilitates the development of useful solutions. The...

Understanding Structure Ignition Vulnerabilities Using Reduced Size Sections of Building Components

November 22, 2016

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki

The 2016 Fort McMurray, Canada, Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fire displaced more than 80,000 people, destroyed nearly 2,400 structures, and shut down nearly a...

Investigating Firebrand Accumulation over Various Scales

November 22, 2016

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki

As structures are exposed to wind, stagnation planes are produced around structures. Using full-scale experiments, the authors demonstrated that firebrands may...

Crowdsourcing to Develop Life-Saving Technologies

November 22, 2016

Author(s)

Tammi M. Marcoullier

The future of emergency services and saving more lives in disasters hinges on the success of technology that will be developed through crowdsourcing...

A Queue-Size & Channel Quality Based Adaptation of the Energy Detection Threshold in IEEE802.15.6 CSMA/CA

November 21, 2016

Author(s)

Vladimir V. Marbukh, Martina Barbi, Kamran Sayrafian, Mehdi Alasti

IEEE802.15.6 is a radio interface standard for a wireless connectivity of wearable and implantable sensors and actuators located inside or in close proximity to...

Computational investigations for a new, constrained least-squares datum definition for circles, cylinders, and spheres

November 17, 2016

Author(s)

Craig M. Shakarji, Vijay Srinivasan

For engineering drawings and CAD definitions, the problem of a suitable datum definition for datum features of circles, spheres, and cylinders has been sought...

Planning Algorithms for Multi-Setup Multi-Pass Robotic Cleaning with Oscillatory Moving Tools

November 17, 2016

Author(s)

Ariyan M. Kabir, Joshua D. Langsfeld, Shaurya Shriyam, Vinaichandra S. Rachakonda, Cunbo Zhuang, Krishnanand N. Kaipa, Jeremy Marvel, Satyandra K. Gupta

We describe planning algorithms for cleaning stains on a curved object. Removing the stain may require multiple reorientations of the part and some portions of...

Sensor Calibration and Registration for Mobile Manipulators

November 16, 2016

Author(s)

Steven Legowik, Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai H. Hong

This paper describes the methods used to register a mobile manipulator to a workstation to perform assembly tasks. The nonlinear, least square model of the...

COMPARISON OF J-RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT METHODS ON CLAMPED SINGLE-EDGE NOTCHED TENSION SPECIMENS

November 10, 2016

Author(s)

Timothy Weeks, David T. Read, Enrico Lucon, Jeffrey W. Sowards, Ross Rentz

This paper reports an extension of a previous study that compared methods of evaluating J by the crack mouth opening displacement and by surface strain...

Integration of Redox-Active Diruthenium-based Molecular Layer onto Electrodes for Memory Device Applications

November 10, 2016

Author(s)

Sujitra J. Pookpanratana, Hao Zhu, Joseph W. Robertson, Sean Natoli, Emily G. Bittle, Curt A. Richter, Tong Ren, Qiliang Li, Christina A. Hacker

Attaching and integrating electrochemically-active molecules to a variety of different surfaces is of importance for applications in catalysis, memory devices...

Towards a Predictive, Physics-Based Model of Hydrogen-Assisted Fatigue Crack Growth: Measurements of Strain Fields and Isotope Effects

November 10, 2016

Author(s)

Matthew Connolly, Andrew Slifka, Elizabeth S. Drexler

A predictive, physics-based model of hydrogen-assisted fatigue crack growth in pipeline steel is necessary to provide accurate lifetime predictions for current...

Simpira v2: A Family of Efficient Permutations Using the AES Found Function

November 8, 2016

Author(s)

Shay Gueron, Nicky Mouha

This paper introduces Simpira, a family of cryptographic permutations that supports inputs of 128× b bits, where b is a positive integer.Itsdesigngoalis...

Assessing the Impact of NIST's Forensic Publications and Collaborations

November 8, 2016

Author(s)

Susan L. Makar, Amanda J. Malanowski

Forensics at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) crosses many disciplines and includes computer forensics, firearms analysis, trace...

A Tetherless, Absolute-Time Channel Sounder, Processing, and Results for a Complex Environment

November 4, 2016

Author(s)

David R. Novotny, Alexandra E. Curtin, Catherine A. Remley, Peter B. Papazian, Jeanne T. Quimby, Richard Candell

we present a channel sounder that can operate without a tether and still maintain an absolute time reference between the source and receiver. Based on a sliding...

Modeling the Internet of Things and People: A Foundational Approach

November 1, 2016

Author(s)

Spencer J. Breiner, Eswaran Subrahmanian, Ram D. Sriram

As we extend the reach of the Internet through sensing and automation, networked systems interact more and more of our daily lives, requiring much greater...

Effects of Internal Defects and Residual Stress on Fatigue Properties of a Titanium Alloy (Ti- 6Al-4V) Fabricated Via Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

November 1, 2016

Author(s)

Nikolas W. Hrabe, Timothy P. Quinn, Thomas H. Gnaeupel-Herold

A clear understanding of the fatigue properties of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured with electron beam melting (EBM) is needed to ensure performance in critical...

The Power of Qualitative Methods: Aha Moments in Exploring Cybersecurity and Trust

November 1, 2016

Author(s)

Brian C. Stanton, Mary F. Theofanos, Susanne M. Furman, Sandra S. Prettyman

Ring Resonator Thermometry

October 31, 2016

Author(s)

Nikolai Klimov, Zeeshan Ahmed

We report on our study of a temperature response of ring resonator based sensors and their interchangeability over a wide temperature range. Our results suggest...

An Improved Method of Physical Interaction and Signal Flow Modeling for Systems Engineering

October 31, 2016

Author(s)

Mehdi Dadfarnia, Conrad E. Bock, Raphael Barbau

Many engineering disciplines that interact with systems engineering use simulation tools to build models based on equations, which are solved to predict...

Maximizing Output Power of a CFPG Micro Energy-Harvester for Wearable Medical Sensors

October 31, 2016

Author(s)

Mehdi Dadfarnia, Kamran Sayrafian, Paul Mitcheson, John Baras

Energy Harvesting refers to the process of capturing and storing energy from the ambient environment. Kinetic energy harvested from the human body motion seems...

An Overview of Atom-Based SI-Traceable Electric-Field Metrology

October 30, 2016

Author(s)

Joshua A. Gordon, Christopher L. Holloway, Matthew T. Simons

We present an overview of radio frequency (RF) electric-field measurements using Rydberg atoms. This technique exploits the rich resonance response of these...

Towards a Road-Mapping Ontology for Open Innovation in Smart Manufacturing

October 30, 2016

Author(s)

Nenad Ivezic, Miroslav Ljubicic

In nascent areas, such as Smart Manufacturing, new collaborative research and development programs (R&D) are frequently formed with the goal to ignite the...

Characterizing Multiple Coherent Signals at 75 GHz with Standard RF Hardware for MIMO and 5G Applications

October 30, 2016

Author(s)

Alexandra E. Curtin, David R. Novotny, Joshua A. Gordon

In wireless communication technology, the growth of 5G and MIMO (multiple-input and multiple- output) systems has revealed a gap in the methods to characterize...

Study on Spectral Characteristics for Identification of Skin Colour of Injured Japanese Persons at Disasters Sites

October 30, 2016

Author(s)

Yoshi Ohno, Yuki AKIZUKI

In order to develop suitable light sources for disaster medical work, we first determined the skin colour and spectral reflectance of injured or sick persons...

Gain Comparison of a 3D?Printed Horn and an Electroformed Horn

October 29, 2016

Author(s)

Michael H. Francis, David R. Novotny, Josh Gordon, Alexandra Curtin, Ronald C. Wittmann

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has used the three‐antenna extrapolation method to determine the on‐axis gain of several antennas in...

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