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Conferences

A Single-Pixel Touchless Laser Tracker Probe

October 15, 2015

Author(s)

Josh Gordon, David R. Novotny, Alexandra Curtin

We have developed a laser tracker probe, the Pixel Probe, that does not require physically contacting the object one is measuring and which has 3D spatial

Software-defined Radio Based Measurement Platform for Wireless Networks

October 15, 2015

Author(s)

I-Chun Chao, Kang B. Lee, Rick Candell, Frederick M. Proctor, Chien-Chung Shen

There has been a dramatic push to adopting wireless networking technologies and protocols (such as 802.11, ZigBee, WirelessHART, Bluetooth, ISA100.11a, etc.)

Confidence Estimation in Stem Cell Classification

October 15, 2015

Author(s)

Peter Bajcsy, Jana Kosecka, Zahra Rajabi

We study the problem of supervised classification of stem cell colonies and confidence estimation of the attained classification labels. The problem is

Shape Descriptors Comparison for Cell Tracking

October 15, 2015

Author(s)

Michael P. Majurski, Christopher Zheng, Joe Chalfoun, Alden A. Dima, Mary C. Brady

New microscope technologies are enabling the acquisition of large volumes of live cell image data. Accurate temporal object tracking is required to facilitate

Poster:A Logic Based Network Forensics Model for Evidence Analysis

October 15, 2015

Author(s)

Anoop Singhal, Changwei Liu, Duminda Wijesekera

Modern-day attackers tend to use sophisticated multi-stage/multi-host attack techniques and anti-forensics tools to cover their attack traces. Due to the

DEVELOPING TEST METHODS FOR ASSESSING PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF BARRIER FABRICS

October 13, 2015

Author(s)

Shonali Nazare

In residential upholstered furniture, the polyurethane foam (PUF) is the most flammable component. Barrier fabrics (BFs) are often used to protect PUF from heat

Octave-spanning supercontinuum generation via microwave frequency multiplication

October 12, 2015

Author(s)

Daniel C. Cole, Katja M. Beha, Scott B. Papp, Scott A. Diddams

We demonstrate a system based on telecom components for the generation of an octave-spanning supercontinuum from a continuous-wave laser. The system utilizes

Microfabricated Optically-Pumped Magnetometers for Biomagnetic Applications

October 12, 2015

Author(s)

Svenja A. Knappe, John E. Kitching, Orang Alem, Dong Sheng

We report on the progress in developing microfabricated optically-pumped magnetometer arrays for imaging applications. We have improved our sensitivities by

Compact atom-interferometer gyroscope based on an expanding ball of atoms

October 12, 2015

Author(s)

Elizabeth A. Donley, John E. Kitching, Stefan Riedl, Gregory W. Hoth, Bruno M. Pelle

We present a compact atom interferometer based on 87Rb atoms that can simultaneously measure rotations and accelerations with a single source of atoms in a 300

Who Touched my Mission: Towards Probabilistic Mission Impact Assessment

October 12, 2015

Author(s)

Xiaoyan Sun, Anoop Singhal, Peng Liu

Cyber attacks inevitably generate impacts towards relevant missions. However, concrete methods to accurately evaluate such impacts are rare. In this paper, we

Antenna Measurement Implementations and Dynamic Positional Validation Using a Six Axis Robot

October 11, 2015

Author(s)

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

We have performed spherical and extrapolation scans of two antennas at 118 GHz using a commercial 6-axis robot. Unlike spherical scanning, linear extrapolations

Consensus Value Method to Compile On-Axis Gain Measurement Results

October 10, 2015

Author(s)

Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Michael H. Francis, Ronald C. Wittmann

This paper shows that a consensus value method can be used to compile on-axis gain measurement data that have a large range of values and uncertainties. A

Generalized Probe-Position Compensation Methods for Near-Field Antenna Measurements

October 10, 2015

Author(s)

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

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed computationally efficient algorithms for probe location and polarization compensation in

A 3D PRINTING FLEXURE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR ROBOT IMPACT SAFETY TESTING

October 9, 2015

Author(s)

Hongliang Shi, Yong Sik Kim, Nicholas G. Dagalakis, Duan Xuechao

This paper presents a flexure pressure sensor fabricated by means of 3D printing. This sensor combined with a biosimulant artifact from National Institute of

Uncertainty of FEM Solutions Using a Nonlinear Least Squares Fit Method and a Design of Experiments Approach

October 7, 2015

Author(s)

Jeffrey T. Fong, Nathanael A. Heckert, James J. Filliben, Pedro V. Marcal, Robert Rainsberger

Uncertainty in COMSOL finite element simulations due to (a) mesh-induced truncation errors, and (b) model parameter uncertainties, is estimated using a

Numerical Simulations of Gas-Phase Interactions of Phosphorus-Containing Compounds with Cup-Burner Flames

October 5, 2015

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, Fumiaki Takahashi, Viswanath R. Katta, Valeri I. Babushok

Computation has been performed for a methane-air co-flow diffusion flame, in the cup-burner configuration, with a phosphorus- containing compound (PCC)

Intelligence Level Performance Standards Research for Autonomous Vehicles

October 1, 2015

Author(s)

Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai H. Hong, Elena R. Messina

U.S. and European safety standards have evolved to protect workers near Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV's). However, only recently performance standards have

On the Behavior of PRES Using Incomplete Judgment Sets

September 30, 2015

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees

PRES, the Patent Retrieval Evaluation Score, is a family of retrieval system evaluation measures that combines recall and user effort to better reflect the

Real-Time Centralized Spectrum Monitoring: Feasibility, Architecture, and Latency

September 29, 2015

Author(s)

Michael R. Souryal, Mudumbai Ranganathan, John Mink, Naceur A. El Ouni

This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of a real-time, centralized spectrum monitoring and alert system. Such a system can be used to support

Fire Evacuation of People with Mobility Impairments Using Elevators

September 28, 2015

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler, Susanne M. Furman, Erica D. Kuligowski

The Final Report on the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) Towers recommended that tall buildings be designed for timely full-building evacuations from

BURNING DOWN THE SILOS: INTEGRATING NEW PERSPECTIVES FROM SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

September 28, 2015

Author(s)

Erica D. Kuligowski

The human behavior in fire field is founded by and has deep roots within the field of fire protection engineering. Extensive research and efforts have been

HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN FIRE - MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION

September 28, 2015

Author(s)

Steve Gwynne, Erica D. Kuligowski, Michael Kinsey

The purpose of this article is to introduce a conceptual model of human behaviour in fire. This model is constructed based upon a theoretical framework of

Time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy (TRTS) of electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) doped with redox active species

September 24, 2015

Author(s)

Brian G. Alberding, Edwin J. Heilweil

Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are three-dimensional coordination polymers that are well known for large pore surface area and their ability to adsorb

Using 3D Nanotomography to Visualize Defects in the Fabrication of Superconducting Electronics

September 23, 2015

Author(s)

Aric W. Sanders, Anna E. Fox, Paul D. Dresselhaus

Superconducting electronics is an established technological field for sensors, quantum computation and quantum-based standards and is emerging as an important

Quantitative Measurement of Resolution as a Function of Defocus in Different Microscopy Modalities Using a Simplified Technique

September 23, 2015

Author(s)

Aric W. Sanders, Alexandra Curtin, Ryan Skinner

The distance over which the resolution of a microscope image changes appreciably, related to the depth of field, is an important parameter. This value

Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Standards

September 23, 2015

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily

Indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have played a role in discussions of ventilation & indoor air quality (IAQ) since the 18th century. Those discussions

Cracking and delamination behaviors of photovoltaic backsheet after accelerated laboratory weathering

September 23, 2015

Author(s)

Chiao-Chi Lin, Yadong Lyu, Donald L. Hunston, Jae Hyun Kim, Kai-Tak Wan, Deborah S. Jacobs, Xiaohong Gu

The channel crack and delamination phenomena that occurred during tensile tests were utilized to study surface cracking and delamination properties of a

Infiltration and Ventilation in a Very Tight Home

September 23, 2015

Author(s)

Lisa C. Ng, Andrew K. Persily, Steven J. Emmerich

The Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF) was constructed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support the development

Structural Characterization of Powders and Thin Films of Layered Li1.2Mn0.55Ni0.15Co0.1O2 Cathode Materials

September 23, 2015

Author(s)

Aaron Johnston-Peck, Leonid A. Bendersky, Bharathi Kamala, Saya Takeuchi, Igor Levin, Andrew Herzing

An Analytical Scattering Model for Low Energy Annular Dark Field Transmission Scanning Electron Microscopy

September 22, 2015

Author(s)

Taylor J. Woehl, Jason D. Holm, Robert R. Keller

Here we employ an analytical electron scattering model to show that the decrease in ADF t-SEM contrast of gold nanoparticles on carbon films is consistent with

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