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Guide to Public Safety Applications of Wireless Technology

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Leonard E. Miller

We have implemented a quantum key distribution (QKD) system with polarization encoding at 850 nm over 1 km of optical fiber. The high-speed management of the

Integrated Supply Chain Simulation System (ISSS) -- Modeling Requirements and Design Issues

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Shigeki Umeda, Sanjay Jain

This paper describes requirements for an integrated supply chain system simulator with the focus on production activities within the system. This paper includes

An XML Schema Naming Assister for Elements and Types

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Puja Goyal

Providing a consistent naming convention for elements and types is essential in the creation, development, and maintenance of Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Integer representation of decimal numbers for exact computations

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Javier Bernal, Christoph J. Witzgall

A scheme is presented and software is documented for representing as integers input decimal numbers that have been stored in a computer as double precision

XML Schema Design Quality Test Requirements

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Boonserm Kulvatunyou, KC Morris

Consistent design of XML schema within an organization or single integration project can reduce the number and the severity of interoperability problems. In

Physics-Based Modeling for WUI Fire-Spread Simplified Model Algorithm for Ignition of Structures by Burning Vegetation

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

D D. Evans, Ronald G. Rehm, Elisa S. Baker

A simple physics-based mathematical algorithm is described for estimating the separation distances necessary to prevent radiative ignition of structures by

Autonomy Levels for Unmanned Systems (ALFUS) Framework Volume I: Terminology Version 2.0

September 30, 2004

Author(s)

Hui-Min Huang

This document identifies and defines terms to support the system (UMS) community, particularly from the perspectives of characterizing the autonomy and

Electronic Authentication Guideline

September 27, 2004

Author(s)

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

[Superseded by SP 800-63 Ver. 1.0.2 (April 2006): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=918434] This recommendation provides technical

Studies of Plain-to-Rolled Fingerprint Matching Using the NIST Algorithmic Test Bed (ATB)

September 27, 2004

Author(s)

Stephen S. Wood, Charles L. Wilson

NIST HANDBOOK 150-2D National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program Calibration Laboratories Technical Guide for Ionizing Radiation Measurements

September 21, 2004

Author(s)

C D. Faison, Carroll S. Brickenkamp

Drive Compatibility Test (Phase 2) for DVD-R(General) and DVD+R Discs, including DVD Creation Plan

September 15, 2004

Author(s)

Oliver T. Slattery

Phase 2 test procedure is designed to test the compatibility of DVD drives with DVD writable media including DVD-R (for general) and DVD+R. The test plan

3rd Annual PKI R&D Workshop Proceedings

September 8, 2004

Author(s)

K I. Sankar, William Polk, Nelson Hastings

NIST hosted the third annual Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Research Workshop on April 12-14, 2004. The two and a half day event brought together PKI experts

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program Calibration Laboratories ::technical guide for ionizing radiation measurements

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

C Douglas Faison, C S Brickenkamp

Materials reliability Division FY 2004 Programs and Accomplishments

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Alan F. Clark

The Materials Reliability Division mission is to develop and disseminate measurement methods and standards enhancing the quality and reliability of materials

Uncertainty and Traceability for the CEESI Iowa Natural Gas Facility

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Aaron N. Johnson, Tom Kegel

This paper presents an uncertainty analysis for the CEESI Iowa natural gas calibration facility. This facility calibrates flow meters up to flows of 10.7 actual

Information Security in the System Development Life Cycle

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Annabelle Lee, Tanya L. Brewer

Many system development life cycle (SDLC) models exist that can be used by an organization to effectively develop an information system. Security should be

The NIST 3 Megawatt Quantitative Heat Release Rate Facility - Description and Procedures

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Rodney A. Bryant, Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Erik L. Johnsson, Anthony P. Hamins, B S. Grove, William F. Guthrie, Alexander Maranghides, George W. Mulholland

The 3 Megawatt Heat Release Rate Facility was developed at NIST as a first step toward having broad capabilities for making quantitative large scale fire

Drive Compatibility Test (Phase 2) for DVD-R (General) and DVD+R Discs, Including DVD Creation Plan

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Oliver T. Slattery

Phase 2 test procedure is designed to test the compatibility of DVD drives with DVD writable media including DVD-R (for general) and DVD+R. The test plan

Stability Comparison of Recordable Optical Discs - A Study of Error Rates in Harsh Conditions

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Oliver T. Slattery, R Lu, Jian Zheng, Frederick R. Byers, Xiao Tang

The reliability and longevity of any storage medium is a key issue for archivists and preservationists as well as for the creators of important information

Polymers Division FY 2004 Programs and Accomplishments

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Eric J. Amis, Chad R. Snyder

The programs and accomplishments of the NIST Polymers Division for the fiscal year 2004 are described.

NIST's Logistics Integration Solutions

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Sharon J. Kemmerer

The NIST Manufacturing Interoperability Program staff has years of experience developing standards, validating solutions, and providing interoperability results

FY 2004 Programs and Accomplishments Metallurgy Division

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

C A. Handwerker, Frank W. Gayle

This report describes the major technical activities, accomplishments, and areas of scientific expertise in the Metallurgy Division of NIST Materials Science

High-Resolution Observations of the Infrared Spectrum of Neutral Neon

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Craig J. Sansonetti, M M. Blackwell, Edward B. Saloman

We have observed the spectrum of neutral neon (Ne I) emitted by a microwave-excited electrodeless discharge lamp with the National Institute of Standards and

Optical Diffraction in Close Proximity to Plane Apertures. III. Modified, Self-Consistent Theory

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Klaus Mielenz

The classical theory of diffraction by plane apertures illuminated by normally incident light is modified so that the diffraction on the source side of the

Uncertainty Propagation for NIST Visible Spectral Standards

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

J L. Gardner

Uncertainties in the NIST spectral standards for detectors and sources in the visible wavelength range are propagated from the high-accuracy cryogenic

Electron-Impact Cross Sections for Ground State to np Excitations of Sodium and Potassium

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Philip M. Stone, Yong Sik Kim

Applications of PSL to Semantic Web Services

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michael Gruninger

In this paper we will show how the ontology of the Process Specification Language can be used as an upper-level process ontology that serves as the semantic

Technical Digest, Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements 2004

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Gordon W. Day

This digest is made up of technical papers presented at the 13th biennial Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements (SOFM 2004)in Boulder, Colorado, September 28

Uncertainty Analysis of Radar Cross Section Calibration at Etcheron Valley Range

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Dale M. Diamond, John A. Lelis

The Etcheron Valley Range, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA conducts monostatic and bistatic radar cross section measurements on

Hydra User's Guide

August 30, 2004

Author(s)

Matthew L. Aronoff

This document is intended to be a User's Guide to Hydra. It is aimed toward the standards development engineers and other technical users who may be interested

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