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Seeing in Three Dimensions: An alternative technique for viewing large information spaces

August 30, 2004

Author(s)

Matthew L. Aronoff, John V. Messina, Kevin G. Brady

This paper describes Hydra, a graphical software tool designed for use on the Web, that is intended to simplify the building, editing, and searching of large

A Four-Terminal Current Shunt with Calculable AC Response

August 30, 2004

Author(s)

Owen B. Laug, T. M. Souders, Bryan C. Waltrip

The design of a 0.1 Ohm, four-terminal current shunt with calculable frequency dependence up to 1 MHz is described. It is intended for use as a standard for

Significant papers from the first 50 years of the Boulder Labs

August 16, 2004

Author(s)

Mary E. DeWeese, Margaret Luebs, Heather McCullough

The Department of Commerce Boulder Labs were dedicated on September 14, 1954, in the shadow of World War II, and the of a bright future. This volume presents a

A Compilation of Wavelengths, Energy Levels, and Transition Probabilities for Ba I and Ba II

August 13, 2004

Author(s)

John J. Curry

Energy levels, wavelengths, and transition probabilities for Ba I and Ba II have been compiled. The data are obtained from a critical evaluation of experimental

Cost Analysis of Inadequate Interoperability in the U.S. Capital Facilities Industry:

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michael P. Gallaher, Alan C. O'Connor, Jr. Dettbarn, Linda T. Gilday

Electronic Authentication: Guidance for Selecting Secure Techniques

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This ITL Bulletin summarizes the contents of NIST Special Publication 800-63, Electronic Authentication Guideline, by William E. Burr, Donna F. Dodson, and W

Development of a Fast-response Fire Suppressant Concentration Meter

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Erik L. Johnsson, George W. Mulholland, Gerald T. Fraser, I I. Leonov, G Y. Golubiatnikov

Description and Usage of a Fast-Response Fire Suppressant Concentration Meter

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Erik L. Johnsson, George W. Mulholland, Gerald T. Fraser, I I. Leonov, G Y. Golubiatnikov

Major U.S. Cities Using National Standard Fire Hydrants, One Century After the Great Baltimore Fire

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Momar D. Seck, D D. Evans

Fire Equipment responding from different cities to the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904 were hampered or rendered useless by the incompatibility of hose and fire

User's Guide for Smokeview Version 4.0 - A Tool for Visualizing Fire Dynamics Simulation Data

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Glenn P. Forney, Kevin B. McGrattan

Smokeview is a software tool designed to visualize numerical calculations generated by the NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), a computational fluid dynamics

Erratum: Statistical Interpretation of Key Comparison Reference Value and Degrees of Equivalence

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Raghu N. Kacker, Raju V. Datla, Albert C. Parr

Dublin Core and the Alternative Interface Access Protocol

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Charles L. Sheppard, B Laplant, L Nevile

This paper is a report on a metadata effort that aims to make all of our lives easier, especially the lives of people with disabilities. The metadata will be

The Remarkable Metrological History of Radiocarbon Dating [II]

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Lloyd A. Currie

Radiocarbon dating would not have been possible if 14C had not had the wrong half-life -- a fact that delayed its discovery [1]. Following the discovery of this

Relativity of Explicit Conceptual Models

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

David W. Flater

Explicit conceptual models are supposed to capture knowledge of lasting value in a reusable form. Reuse of explicit conceptual models is hampered by arbitrary

Calibration Service for Low-level Pulsed-Laser Radiometers at 1.06 υm: Pulse Energy and Peak Power

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Rodney W. Leonhardt

This document describes the calibration service provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for peak-power or pulse-energy of low

Proceedings of the Biometric Consortium Conference 2003, Vol 1, No 2)

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Fernando L. Podio, J S. Dunn

This document contains the proceedings from the 2003 Biometric Consortium Conference held September 22-24, 2003, in Arlington, Virginia. The conference provides

Metric Mapping Concepts for TIA

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michelle P. Steves, Jean C. Scholtz

In this paper, we present a metrics framework and the underlying concepts that were used to help structure a series of evaluations of software tools to support

Inputs and Outputs in PSL

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Conrad Bock, Michael Gruninger

Inputs and outputs are ubiquitous in flow modeling, including popular programming languages. This paper examines how inputs and outputs can be formalized in the

Integrated Supply Chain Simulation System - A Design Specification for a Generic Supply Chain Simulator

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Shigeki Umeda, Yung-Tsun Lee

This paper describes a design specification for a generic, supply-chain-simulation system. The proposed simulation system is based on schedule-driven and stock

PC Modeling and Simulation Guidelines: Volume 1 - Overview

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Charles R. McLean, Frank H. Riddick

The Navy is preparing to make significant investments in personal computer (PC) simulation-based learning systems. Presenting learning material in various

Developing Frequency-Domain Models for Nonlinear Microwave Devices Based on Large-Signal Measurements

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Jeffrey Jargon, Kuldip Gupta, Donald C. DeGroot

In this paper, we introduce nonlinear large-signal scattering parameters, a new type of frequency-domain mapping that related incident and reflected signals. A

PDA Forensic Tools: an Overview and Analysis

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Richard Ayers, Wayne Jansen

Adequate user authentication is a persistent problem, particularly with mobile devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), which tend to be highly

The NIST Road Network Database: Version 1.0

July 30, 2004

Author(s)

Craig I. Schlenoff, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Anthony J. Barbera, Christopher J. Scrapper Jr, Jerome G. Ajot, Eric Hui, M Paredes

For an autonomous vehicle to be able to navigate a road network, it must be aware of and must respond appropriately to any object it encounters. This includes

The NIST Road Network Database: Version 1.0

July 30, 2004

Author(s)

Craig I. Schlenoff, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Tony Barbera, Christopher J. Scrapper Jr, Jerome G. Ajot, Eric Hui

For an autonomous vehicle to be able to navigate a road network, it must be aware of and must respond appropriately to any object it encounters. This includes

Program: 2004 Boulder Laboratories Postdoctoral Poster Symposium

July 15, 2004

Author(s)

Joe W. Magee

In honor of both the Boulder Labs 50 Year Anniversary and 50 years of the NIST/National Research Council Postdoctoral Associateship Program, we will hold the

Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories

July 1, 2004

Author(s)

William C. Barker

This bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication 800-60, "Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories," which was

Cook County Administration Building Fire, 69 West Washington, Chicago, Illinois, October 17, 2003: Heat Release Rate Experiments and FDS Simulations

July 1, 2004

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, William D. Walton

On October 17, 2003, in the Cook County Administration Building, 69 West Washington, Chicago, Illinois, a fire resulted in six fatalities and several injuries

An Assessment of Passive Microwave and Millimeterwave Sensors for the Standoff Detection of Chemical Agents

July 1, 2004

Author(s)

Gerald T. Fraser, Angela R. Hight Walker

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 4) - User's Guide

July 1, 2004

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelof fire-driven fluid flow. The software described in this document solves numerically

Triangular Meshing and Volume Determination

July 1, 2004

Author(s)

Christoph J. Witzgall, Geraldine Cheok

Parametric studies are reported for investigating the feasibility and accuracy of calculating volumes from LADAR scans of artifacts. The TIN (=Triangulated

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