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When a weights and measures administrator makes decisions within a specific jurisdiction, it is beneficial to understand the scope of the entire system and to
P J. Phillips, J. R. Beveridge, Bruce A. Draper, Geof H. Givens, Alice J. O'Toole, David Bolme, Joseph Dunlop, Yui M. Lui, Hassan A. Sahibzada, Samuel Weimer
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Face Challenge Problem was created to encourage the development of algorithms that are robust to recognition across changes in
Sarah E. Baker, Patrick J. Flynn, Kevin W. Bowyer, P. Jonathon Phillips
We present results of the first systematic study to investigate the degree to which template aging occurs for iris biometrics. Our experiments use an image data
This report recommends best practices for development and deployment of modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) tools for homeland security applications. The
The purpose of Special Publication 800-39 is to provide guidance for an integrated, organization-wide program for managing information security risk to
Jack A. Stone Jr., Balasubramanian Muralikrishnan, Chittaranjan Sahay
A coordinate measuring machine with a suitably small probe can be used to measure micro-features such as the diameter and form of small holes (often about 100
In video communications the compressed video stream is very likely to be corrupted by channel errors. In order to combat these channel errors, many methods have
It is desirable to replace Halon 1301, CF3Br, as the fire suppressant used in cargo bay fire suppression. Unfortunately, some candidate agents for replacing
Fahim H. Sadek, Joseph Main, Hai S. Lew, Stephen D. Robert, Vincent Chiarito, Sherif El-Tawil
This report presents an experimental and computational study of two steel beam-column assemblies, each comprising three columns and two beams. The two beam
The success of biometric applications is particularly dependent on the interoperability of biometric systems. Deploying these systems requires a comprehensive
When an emergency occurs, it is not always sufficient to simply initiate alarm bells. Individuals may not know what the alarm bell means and, in turn, may
Elizabeth N. Fong, Paul E. Black, Michael J. Kass, Hsiao-Ming M. Koo
Software assurance tools are a fundamental resource to improve assurance in today's software applications. Some tools analyze software requirements or design
This publication provides recommendations for using two vulnerability naming schemes: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Configuration
David A. Waltermire, Stephen D. Quinn, Karen Scarfone
This document provides the definitive technical specification for Version 1.1 of the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). SCAP consists of a suite of
Meltem Sonmez Turan, Ray A. Perlner, Lawrence E. Bassham, William E. Burr, Dong H. Chang, Shu-jen H. Chang, Morris J. Dworkin, John M. Kelsey, Souradyuti Paul, Rene C. Peralta
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) opened a public competition on November 2, 2007 to develop a new cryptographic hash algorithm - SHA-3
This glossary of key information security terms has been extracted from NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Special Publication (SP) 800
Jolene D. Splett, Dominic F. Vecchia, Loren F. Goodrich
We compare methods for estimating the residual resistivity ratio (RRR) of high-purity niobium samples and investigate the effects of using different functional
Through its Metrics and Tools for Sustainable Buildings project, NIST is taking a lead role in providing science-based guidance to the building community on the
Detecting the small signals of climate change for the most essential climate variables requires that satellite sensors make highly accurate and consistent
Diane Mauchant, Michael A. Riley, Kirk D. Rice, Amanda L. Forster, Dennis D. Leber, Daniel V. Samarov
The performance standard for ballistic-resistant body armor published by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), NIJ Standard 0101.06, recommends estimating
Output of the NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel's Priority Action Plan 2: Wireless Communication for smart Grid, working group. It contains a methodology
The American Concrete Institute in 2010 defined internal curing as supplying water throughout a freshly placed cementitious mixture using reservoirs, via pre
The so-called 20 kips frame (MTS table-top machine), equipped with a 100 kN load cell with serial No. 850, was used in the period April-December 2010 to perform
This report summarizes the technical work of the Applied and Computational Sciences Division (ACMD) of NIST s Information Technology Laboratory. Part I
Dale P. Bentz, Chiara F. Ferraris, James J. Filliben
One major objective of the sustainable construction movement is to decrease the energy and carbon dioxide footprints of concrete. Since the production of