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Surface Topography Analysis for a Feasibility Assessment of a National Ballistics Imaging Database

May 1, 2007

Author(s)

Theodore V. Vorburger, James H. Yen, B Bachrach, Thomas Brian Renegar, Li Ma, Hyug-Gyo Rhee, Xiaoyu Alan Zheng, Jun-Feng Song, Charles D. Foreman

This document reports on a study to determine the feasibility and utility of a national ballistics database of casing and bullet images. The purpose of such a...

Source Code Security Analysis Tool Functional Specification Version 1.0

May 1, 2007

Author(s)

Paul E. Black, Michael J. Kass, Hsiao-Ming M. Koo

Software assurance tools are a fundamental resource for providing an assurance argument for today?s software applications throughout the software development...

Flow Control Through the Use of Topography

May 1, 2007

Author(s)

David Cotrell, Anthony J. Kearsley

In this work, optimal shaft shapes for flow in the annular space between a rotating shaft with axially-periodic radius and a fixed coaxial outer circular...

Biophotonic tools in cell and tissue diagnostics

May 1, 2007

Author(s)

Michael Brownstein, Robert A. Hoffman, Richard Levenson, Thomas E. Milner, Marla L. Dowell, Paul A. Williams, Grady S. White, Adolfas Gaigalas, Jeeseong C. Hwang

In order to maintain the rapid advance of biophotonics in the U.S. and to enhance our competitiveness worldwide, key measurement tools must be in place. As a...

TRC Thermodynamics Tables - Hydrocarbon Supplement No. H133

April 30, 2007

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

1. Table 23-2-(1.20238)-db: Pages db-1476.0 and db-1476.1 New table for 2,3-dimethylpentane containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures...

Specification for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF), Version 1.1.3

April 30, 2007

Author(s)

Neal Ziring, Stephen Quinn

The Cyber Security Research and Development Act of 2002 tasks the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to "develop, and revise as necessary, a...

Securing Wireless Networks

April 26, 2007

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST to assist organizations in establishing and maintaining robust security for wireless local area...

Experimental Vibrational Zero-Point Energies: Diatomic Molecules

April 18, 2007

Author(s)

Karl K. Irikura

Vibrational zero-point energies (ZPEs), as determined from published spectroscopic constants, are derived for 85 diatomic molecules. Standard uncertainties are...

NIST HB 143 - State Weights and Measures Laboratories Program Handbook, 5th Edition

April 16, 2007

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris

Machine Shop Information Model Application, Next Step

April 11, 2007

Author(s)

Yung-Tsun Lee, Yan Luo

Simulation is defined as the imitation of the operation of a system or real-world process over time, and in many cases, manufacturing provides one of the most...

Training and Optimization of Operating Parameters for Flash LADAR Cameras

April 10, 2007

Author(s)

M Price, J Kenney, Roger D. Eastman, Tsai H. Hong

Flash LADAR cameras based on continuous-wave, time-of-flight range measurement deliver fast 3D imaging for robot applications including mapping, localization...

Guidelines for Securing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems

April 6, 2007

Author(s)

Tom T. Karygiannis, Bernard Eydt, Greg Barber, Lynn Bunn, T. Phillips

This publication seeks to assist organizations in understanding the risks of RFID technology and security measures to mitigate those risks. It provides...

A Stokes Permeability Solver for Three-Dimensional Porous Media

April 4, 2007

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Nicos Martys

A set of C and Fortran computer programs have been developed for computing the permeability of three-dimensional porous media under incompressible Stokes flow...

NIST Standard Reference Database 23: Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties-REFPROP, Version 8.0

April 2, 2007

Author(s)

Eric Lemmon, Marcia L. Huber, Mark O. McLinden

NIST23, also known as REFPROP (REference FLuid Properties), is a computer program for the calculation of thermodynamic and transport properties of fluid...

State weights and measures laboratories program handbook::5th edition

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

Georgia L Harris

Cosmic Coincidences: Investigations for Neutron Background Suppression

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

Craig Heimbach

Two experimental investigations were made in order to reduce background counts in neutron detectors. Each investigation relied upon the fact that neutron...

⁴He Thermophysical Properties: New Ab Initio Calculations

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

John J. Hurly, J B. Mehl

A Low Cost Digital Vibration Meter

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Jon Geist

This report describes the development of a low cost vibration amplitude sensor. The processes used to develop this sensor involve the use of Micro-Electronic...

Enhancement of the Virtual Cybernetic Building Testbed to Include a Zone Fire Model With HVAC Components

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

Cheol D. Park, Paul A. Reneke, Michael A. Galler, Steven T. Bushby, William D. Davis

As part of a Cybernetic Building Systems project at the NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory, a whole building emulator called the Virtual Cybernetic...

Accounting for Emergency Response in Building Evacuation: Modeling Differential Egress Capacity Solutions

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

Jason D. Averill, Weiguo Song

The impact of firefighter response on the progress of the building evacuation is not typically considered. The emergency response can significantly increase...

The Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Nightclubs: Workshop Summary

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler

The NIST technical investigation into The Station nightclub fire specifically recommended that a study be performed to determine the minimum number and...

An Ontology for the e-Kanban Business Process

April 1, 2007

Author(s)

Edward J. Barkmeyer Jr., Boonserm Kulvatunyou

Large automotive manufacturers, including automakers and the manufacturers of principal automotive subsystems, make their products in large volumes. This means...

Large Scale Experiments on Structures under Fire Loading:2 Behavior of Full-Scale Frames with Slim Floor Slab Construction under Furnace Loading

March 30, 2007

Author(s)

Yuli Dong, Kuldeep R. Prasad

In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in developing and designing slim floor systems in steel-framed buildings. This paper describes the results...

Face Recognition Vendor Test 2006 and Iris Challenge Evaluation 2006 Large-Scale Results

March 29, 2007

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, K W. Bowyer, P J. Flynn, Alice J. O'Toole, W T. Scruggs, Cathy L. Schott, Matthew Sharpe

The Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2006 and Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE) 2006 are independent U.S. Government evaluations of face and iris recognition...

Improving the Security of Electronic Mail: Updated Guidelines Issued by NIST

March 28, 2007

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST to assist organizations in designing, implementing and operating email systems that are secure...

Computer Security Division 2006 Annual Report

March 21, 2007

Author(s)

Tanya L. Brewer, Kevin M. Stine

This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during the Fiscal Year 2006. It...

Cell Phone Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis Update

March 21, 2007

Author(s)

Richard Ayers, Wayne Jansen, Aurelien M. Delaitre, Ludovic Moenner

Cell phones and other handheld devices incorporating cell phone capabilities (e.g., Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) phones) are ubiquitous. Rather than just...

Critical Frequency Estimates for Thermowells

March 21, 2007

Author(s)

David Bartran, Dean C. Ripple

The ASME Performance Test Code, PTC 19.3, establishes the service ratings of thermowells in terms of static pressure limitations and susceptibility of the...

Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators (Revised)

March 14, 2007

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, John M. Kelsey

[Superseded by SP 800-90A (January 2012): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910345] This Recommendation specifies mechanisms for the...

Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Using Discrete Logarithm Cryptography (Revised)

March 14, 2007

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, Don Johnson, Miles E. Smid

[Superseded by SP 800-56A Rev. 2 (May 2013): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913431] This Recommendation provides the...

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