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NIST Pubs

Reference 0 /45 Colorimeter

Author(s)
Maria E. Nadal
The Optical Technology Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new instrument designed to measure the surface

Usability Testing of Height and Angles of Ten-Print Fingerprint Capture

Author(s)
Mary F. Theofanos, Brian C. Stanton, Charles L. Sheppard, Ross J. Micheals, John W. Wydler II, Nien F. Zhang, Lawrence Nadel, William Rubin
As the deployment of biometric technologies such as fingerprints has become more widespread in government applications there is an increased awareness of the

Electromagnetic Airframe Penetration Measurements of the FAA's 737-200

Author(s)
Chriss A. Grosvenor, David R. Novotny, Dennis G. Camell, Galen H. Koepke, Robert Johnk, Seturnino Canales
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has completed shielding effectiveness/penetration studies on three different aircraft types for the Federal

Gauge Blocks - A Zombie Technology

Author(s)
Theodore D. Doiron
Gauge blocks have been the primary method for disseminating length traceability for over 100 years. Their longevity was based on two things: it was relatively

Metrology and Standards Needs of Some Categories of Medical Devices

Author(s)
J C. Chiao, Julian M. Goldman, David A. Heck, Peter Kazanzides, William J. Peine, James B. Stiehl, Dwight Yen, Nicholas Dagalakis
With rapid advances in meso, micro and nano scale technology devices and electronics a new generation of advance medical devices is emerging, which promises

Computer Security Division 2007 Annual Report

Author(s)
Kevin M. Stine, Mark Wilson
Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002, entitled the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, requires NIST to prepare an annual public

Measurements to Support Modulated-Signal Radio Transmissions for the Public-Safety Sector

Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Galen H. Koepke, Christopher L. Holloway, Chriss A. Grosvenor, Dennis G. Camell, John M. Ladbury, Robert Johnk, David R. Novotny, William F. Young, George Hough, Michael McKinley, Yann Becquet, John Korsnes
We report on measurements of parameters utilized for characterization of broadband wireless technologies proposed for use by emergency responders (firefighters
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