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Securing Voice Over Internet Protocol (IP) Networks

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Thomas J. Walsh, David R. Kuhn

Voice over IP - the transmission of voice over traditional packet-switched IP networks - is one of the hottest trends in telecommunications. As with any new...

Round Robin Study of Total Heat Flux Gauge Calibration at Fire Laboratories

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, A V. Murthy, J L. de Ris, J R. Filtz, K Nyard, D Smith, I Wetterlund

Total heat flux gauges are widely employed in fire research and fire testing laboratories. Several fire laboratories have developed systems for calibrating...

Is the Urn Well-Mixed? Uncovering False Cofactor Homogeneity Assumption in Evaluation

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Ross J. Micheals, T E. Boult

Measuring system performance is conceptually straightforward; it is the interpretation of the results and their use as predictors of future performance that are...

CFAST--Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport, Technical Reference Guide (Version 5)

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution...

Ultrasonic Extraction/Anodic Stripping Voltammetry for Determining Lead in Dust: A Laboratory Evaluation

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Blaza Toman, M E. McKnight, I Emenanjo, M Baghai Anaraki

Previously published laboratory studies have indicated that ultrasonic extraction/anodic stripping voltammetry (UE/ASV) may be suitable for quantitative field...

Ultrasonic Extraction/Anodic Stripping Voltammetry for Determining Lead in Dust: Analyses of Field-Sampled Wipes

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Blaza Toman, M E. McKnight, I Emenanjo

Knowledge of the amount of lead in settled dust is important in clearance examinations, risk assessments, and related activities wherein decisions are made...

Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification v2.1, Basic Services Interface Java Binding, Conformance Test Instantiation, Verification, and Reporting Scenarios,

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Alan H. Goldfine

The National Software Reference Library (NSRL) of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collects software from various sources and...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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