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NIST Pubs

Analysis and Optimization based on Reusable Knowledge Base of Process Performance Models

December 22, 2015

Author(s)

Alexander Brodsky, Guodong Shao, Mohan Krishnamoorthy, Anantha Narayanan Narayanan, Daniel Menasc¿, Ronay Ak

In this paper, we propose an architectural design and software framework for fast development of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics...

Thermodynamic Properties of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

December 16, 2015

Author(s)

Thomas C. Allison, Donald R. Burgess Jr.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are molecules that exist on earth due to natural and man-made causes. They are a significant health concern as many PAH...

Potential Stable Low-Permeation Rate Standard Based on Micro-machined Silicon

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Grady S. White, Adrian Verwolf, Chris M. Poling, Nicholas Barbosa, Nikki S. Rentz

Silicon wafers with micro-machined holes were evaluated for use as low permeation standard artifacts. Accuracy, stability, and reliability were assessed. Two...

CFAST -- Consolidated Fire and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 4: Configuration Management

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock

The purpose of this document is to describe the policies and procedures for developing and maintaining CFAST. Such a document is commonly referred to as a {\em...

CFAST Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 3: Software Development and Model Evaluation Guide

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Glenn P. Forney

This supplement to the CFAST Technical Reference Guide provides details of the software development process for CFAST and accompanying experimental evaluation...

CFAST Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 2: Users Guide

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Glenn P. Forney

CFAST is a two-zone fire model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving...

CFAST Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 1: Technical Reference Guide

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

CFAST is a two-zone fire model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving...

Stopping Malware and Unauthorized Software through Application Whitelisting

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Adam Sedgewick, Murugiah Souppaya, Karen Scarfone, Larry Feldman

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication 800-167, "Guide to Application Whitelisting," written by Adam Sedgewick, Murugiah...

Tracking Industry Operations Activity: A Case Study of US Automotive Manufacturing

December 14, 2015

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Anand M. Kandaswamy

Private firms, driven by competition, frequently achieve advances in efficiency on their own accord; however, there are often barriers to advancement that...

Inventory and Flow Time in the US Manufacturing Industry

December 14, 2015

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Anand M. Kandaswamy

Advancements in the efficient use of inputs, such as land and labor, have been a key driver of per capita income growth throughout history. One method for...

Annual Manufacturing Review

December 14, 2015

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Anand M. Kandaswamy

This report provides an overview of the US manufacturing industry. There are three aspects of U.S. manufacturing that are considered: (1) how the US industry...

Mobile ID Device Best Practice Recommendation Version 2.0

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Bradford J. Wing

An Industrial Control System Cybersecurity Performance Testbed

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Richard Candell, Timothy A. Zimmerman, Keith A. Stouffer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a cybersecurity performance testbed for industrial control systems. The goal of the...

National Checklist Program for IT Products: Guidelines for Checklist Users and Developers

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Stephen D. Quinn, Murugiah P. Souppaya, Melanie Cook, Karen Scarfone

[Superseded by SP 800-70 Rev. 3 (December 2015, updated 12/8/2016): https://www.nist.gov/node/1125056?pubid=922414 ] A security configuration checklist is a...

Predicting Robot System Performance by Measuring and Composing Subsystem Attributes

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Michael O. Shneier

A robotic system typically consists of a number of subsystems, for example for sensing, manipulation, and motion. Performance measurements are frequently...

Electronic Health Record Design Considerations in Responding to Incidences of Highly Infectious Diseases: Clinical Workflows and Exception Handling

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Svetlana Z. Lowry, Mala Ramaiah, Emily S. Patterson, Latkany A. Paul, Debora Simmons, David Brick, Michael C. Gibbons

Adoption of Electronic Health Record systems in all care settings has become widespread. EHRs can support and revolutionize the way that public health is...

Measuring and Representing the Performance of Manufacturing Assembly Robots

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Michael O. Shneier, Elena R. Messina, Craig I. Schlenoff, Frederick M. Proctor, Thomas Kramer, Joseph Falco

With the growth of robotic technology, there is a need for performance measures to characterize and compare robots and to help determine which features are most...

Tools for Robotics in SME Workcells: Challenges and Approaches for Calibration and Registration

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Jeremy Marvel, Elena R. Messina, Brian Antonishek, Karl Van Wyk, Lisa J. Fronczek

An overview of the challenges associated with robot workcell calibration and registration is presented, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by small...

Trusted Geolocation in the Cloud: Proof of Concept Implementation

December 10, 2015

Author(s)

Michael Bartock, Murugiah Souppaya, Raghuram Yeluri, Uttam Shetty, James Greene, Steve Orrin, Hemma Prafullchandra, John McLeese, Jason Mills, Daniel Carayiannis, Tarik Williams, Karen Scarfone

This publication explains selected security challenges involving Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing technologies and geolocation. It then...

Investigating the Impact of Standards-Based Interoperability for Design to Manufacturing and Quality in the Supply Chain

December 9, 2015

Author(s)

Kevin Fischer, Phil Rosche, Asa Trainer, Allison Barnard Feeney, Thomas D. Hedberg Jr.

To achieve industry's vision of the Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), the MBE strategy must include model-centric data interoperability for design to manufacturing...

Smart Electronic Laboratory Notebooks for the NIST Research Environment

December 2, 2015

Author(s)

Richard S. Gates, Mark McLean, William Osborn

Laboratory notebooks have been a staple of scientific research for centuries for organizing and documenting ideas and experiments. Modern laboratories are more...