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NIST MEASUREMENT SERVICES: Fast Repetitive Pulse Transition Parameters, 50 Ohm.

May 1, 2005

Author(s)

Donald R. Larson, Nicholas Paulter

ABSTRACT This document describes the Special Test 65200S, 'Fast Repetitive Pulse Transition Parameters, 50 .' This special test service is used to acquire...

Software Write Block, Testing Support Tools Validation Part A Test Plan, Test Design, and Test Case Specification

May 1, 2005

Author(s)

Lynne S. Rosenthal, Mark Skall

This NIST Internal Report consists of two parts. Part A covers the planning, design, and specification of testing and reviewing the Software write block (SWB)...

Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

April 25, 2005

Author(s)

William T. Polk, Donna F. Dodson, William E. Burr

[Superseded by SP 800-78-1 (August 2007): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=51215] The Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD...

FS-TST 2.0: Forensic Software Testing Support Tools Part A Test Plan, Test Design Specifications, and Test Case Specifications

April 25, 2005

Author(s)

Paul E. Black

This NIST Internal Report deals with Release 2.0 of a software package, Forensic Software Testing Support Tools (FS-TST 2.0), developed to aid the testing of...

FS-TST 2.0: Forensic Software Testing Support Tools Part B Test Summary Report

April 25, 2005

Author(s)

Paul E. Black

This NIST Internal Report deals with Release 2.0 of a software package, Forensic Software Testing Support Tools (FS-TST 2.0), developed to aid the testing of...

FS-TST 2.0: Forensic Software Testing Support Tools ¿ Part A ¿ Test Plan, Test Design Specifications, and Test Case Specifications

April 25, 2005

Author(s)

Paul E. Black

This NIST Internal Report deals with Release 2.0 of a software package, Forensic Software Testing Support Tools (FS-TST 2.0), developed to aid the testing of...

FS-TST 2.0: Forensic Software Testing Support Tools ? Part B? Test Summary Report

April 25, 2005

Author(s)

Paul E. Black

This NIST Internal Report deals with Release 2.0 of a software package, Forensic Software Testing Support Tools (FS-TST 2.0), developed to aid the testing of...

Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems [includes updates through 4/22/05]

April 22, 2005

Author(s)

Ronald S. Ross, Stuart W. Katzke, L A. Johnson, Marianne M. Swanson, G Stoneburner, G Rogers, Annabelle Lee

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-53 (February 2005 w/updates through 6/17/05): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=151305] The purpose of...

Nanometrology - FY 2004 Programs and Selected Accomplishments

April 15, 2005

Author(s)

C M. Allocca

The MSEL Nanometrology Program incorporates basic measurement metrologies to determine material properties, process monitoring at the nanoscale, nano...

Surface Engineering Measurement Standards for Inorganic Materials

April 14, 2005

Author(s)

S J. Dapkunas

The Recommended Practice Guide describes nearly 200 standard measurement methods (standards) used by the surface engineering community. The standards compiled...

TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Hydrocarbons, Supplement 129, 2005

April 11, 2005

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

1. Table 23-2-(1.21170)-db - Page db-1696.0 New table for 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-heptamethylnonane containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures and...

The Programs of the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory 2005

April 8, 2005

Author(s)

Lisa J. Fronczek, Bessmarie A. Young

The National Institute of Standards and Technology s Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) strengthens the U.S. economy and improves the quality of life by...

Flammability of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites Consortium:Final Report

April 4, 2005

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, Takashi Kashiwagi, A B. Morgan, Rick D. Davis, Richard H. Harris Jr., L D. Brassell

In 1997 NIST reported that polymer layered-silicate (clay) nanocomposites exhibit reduced flammability, in the form of reduced heat release rate (HRR). The...

Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification

April 1, 2005

Author(s)

James F. Dray Jr., Scott Guthery, Teresa T. Schwarzhoff

[Superseded by SP 800-73-1 (March 2006): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=150633] SP 800-73 specifies smart card interfaces used to...

Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule

April 1, 2005

Author(s)

Joan Hash

This ITL Bulletin helps to educate readers about the HIPAA Security Rule and to improve understanding of the meaning of the security standards set out in the...

A Simulation Study of a Hierarchical, Rule-Based Method for System-Level Fault Detection and Diagnostics in HVAC Systems

April 1, 2005

Author(s)

J Schein

A system-level fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) method for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system was developed. It functions as an...

Hamiltonian Paths Through Two- and Three-Dimensional Grids

April 1, 2005

Author(s)

William F. Mitchell

This paper addresses the existence of Hamiltonian paths and cycles in two-dimensional grids consisting of triangles or quadrilaterals, and three-dimensional...

Angular Errors in Polarimetric Radar Cross Section Calibration Using a Rotating Dihedral

April 1, 2005

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Cathy Johnson, Donald Morales, Timothy Conn

We examine how accurately system transmit and receive parameters can be determined using a rotating dihedral as the polarimetric calibration device. We derive...

Report of the Technical Investigation of The Station Nightclub Fire (NIST NCSTAR 2) DRAFT for Public Comments

March 30, 2005

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Nelson P. Bryner, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, K Kuntz

A fire occurred on the night of Feb. 20, 2003, in The Station nightclub at 211 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island. A band that was on the platform that...

Developing a More Rapid Test to Assess Sulfate Resistance of Hydraulic Cements

March 16, 2005

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, Paul E. Stutzman, Max A. Peltz, John A. Winpigler

External sulfate attack of concrete is a major problem that can appear in regions where concrete is exposed to soil or water containing sulfates, leading to...

Advanced Mass Calibration and Measurement Assurance Program for State Calibration Laboratories NISTIR 5672 2005 Ed.

March 7, 2005

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris, Kenneth L. Fraley

This publication provides guidelines for evaluating data from advanced mass calibrations and for establishing measurement assurance programs in precision mass...

Report of Investigation of RM 8111: Single-Crystal Critical Dimension Prototype Reference Materials

March 2, 2005

Author(s)

Michael W. Cresswell, Richard A. Allen, Ronald G. Dixson, William F. Guthrie, Christine E. Murabito, Brandon Park, Joaquin (. Martinez

Staff of the Semiconductor Electronics Division, the Information Technology Laboratory, and the Precision Engineering Laboratory at NIST, in collaboration with...

A New Functional Form and New Fitting Techniques for Equations of State with Application to Pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

Eric W. Lemmon, R. T. Jacobsen

A widely used form of an equation of state explicit in Helmholtz energy has been modified with new terms to eliminate certain undersirable characteristics in...

Rate Constants for Reactions of Phenoxyl Radicals in Solution

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

Pedatsur Neta, J Grodkowski

Absolute rate constants for reactions of phenoxyl radicals in solution have been compiled and evaluated from the literature. Rate constants are included for...

An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

Joan Hash, Pauline Bowen, L A. Johnson, C D. Smith, D I. Steinberg

[Superseded by SP 800-66 Rev. 1 (October 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=890098] This Special Publication summarizes the...

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 Approved by the Secretary of Commerce

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors, was approved by Carlos M...

Quantitating Fluorescence Intensity From Fluorophore: Assignment of MESF Values

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

Adolfas K. Gaigalas, Lili Wang, A. Schwartz, G E. Marti, R F. Vogt

Re-Analysis of the Uncertainty of the 0.895 [mu]m Diameter (NIST SRM[Trademark] 1690) and the 0.269 [mu]m Diameter (NIST SRM[Trademark] 1691) Sphere Standards

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

George W. Mulholland

The uncertainties of the mean diameters of the 1.0 micrometer SRM 1690 polystyrene spheres and of the 0.3 micrometer SRM 1691 polystyrene spheres are recomputed...

Effect of Positive Pressure Ventilation on a Room Fire

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

Stephen Kerber, William D. Walton

Fire departments use ventilation blowers or fans to pressurize a structure prior to suppressing a fire. This pressurization or positive pressure ventilation...

Optimized Arbitrary Wireless Device Arrays for Emergency Response Communications

March 1, 2005

Author(s)

William F. Young, Edward Kuester, Christopher L. Holloway

Wireless communications are essential to emergency responders. Unfortunately, a typical emergency response scenario involves communication into and within...

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