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NIST Pubs

NIST Biometric Evaluations and Developments

February 1, 2005

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris, Charles L. Wilson

This paper presents an R&D framework used by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for biometric technology testing and evaluation. The

Conformance Testing of the Government Smart Card

February 1, 2005

Author(s)

Elizabeth N. Fong

A conformance Test suite helps to ensure consistency between a specification and the behavior of a product. This paper presents the conformance testing

Redesign of the 112.5 kN Dead Weight Machine Snubber System

February 1, 2005

Author(s)

Kevin L. Chesnutwood

This paper forcuses on the redesign of the snubber system that is used in the 112.5kN dead weight machine located at the National Institute of Standards and

Physics Laboratory: 2003-2004 Activities, Accomplishments and Recognition

February 1, 2005

Author(s)

Jonathan E. Hardis, William R. Ott

Measuring the Permittivity and Permeability of Lossy Materials: Solids, Liquids, Metals, and negative-Index Materials

February 1, 2005

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis, Michael D. Janezic, Billy F. Riddle, Robert T. Johnk, Christopher L. Holloway, Richard G. Geyer, Chriss A. Grosvenor

The goal of this report is to be a comprehensive guide for researchers int he area of dielectric and magnetic measurements of lossy materials. The goal is to

Camera Calibration for a Manufacturing Inspection Workstation

January 31, 2005

Author(s)

Tsung-Ming Tsai

A CCD camera mounted on a manufacturing part inspection workstation is calibrated for measuring 3D part geometry. It is calibrated by using computer algorithms

Integrating IT Security into the Capital Planning and Investment Control Process

January 27, 2005

Author(s)

Joan Hash

To assist federal agencies with effectively integrating security into the capital planning and investment control (CPIC) process, NIST has released Special

NIST Response to the 7th CORM Report: Pressing Problems and Projected National Needs in Optical Radiation Measurement

January 17, 2005

Author(s)

Albert C. Parr, Gerald T. Fraser, Yoshihiro Ohno

The Council for Optical Radiation Measurements (CORM) issues periodic reports relevant to the mission of the Optical Technology Division of the Physics

Standard Reference Materials Catalog--January 2005

January 3, 2005

Author(s)

Regina R. Montgomery, Joan C. Sauerwein

Workshop to Define Information Needed by Emergency Responders During Building Emergencies

January 3, 2005

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, William D. Davis, D D. Evans, David G. Holmberg, Steven T. Bushby, K A. Reed

On May 3, 2004, NIST sponsored a workshop to identify the information needs for emergency responders. The purpose of this workshop was to obtain guidance on the

A Survey of Tables of Probability Distributions

January 3, 2005

Author(s)

Raghu N. Kacker, I Olkin

NIST Time and Frequency Bulletin

January 3, 2005

Author(s)

Eyvon Petty

The Time and Frequency Bulletin provides information on performance of time scales and a variety of bradcasts (and related information) to users fo the NIST