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An Overview of Issues in Testing Intrusion Detection Systems

July 11, 2003

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, R Lippmann, Chung Tong Hu, J Haines, M Zissman

While intrusion detection systems are becoming ubiquitous defenses in today's networks, currently we have no comprehensive and scientifically rigorous

Missing Data Methods and Toolbox Users Guide

July 2, 2003

Author(s)

Curtis H. Parks, Gerard N. Stenbakken, Alexei Nikolaev

Measurement data are collected to characterize a production run of devices that can then be analyzed to identify a reduced set of measurement points. Such

Flammability Tests of Full-Scale Mattresses: Gas Burners versus Burning Bedclothes

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller

Six mattress and foundation designs were subjected to two modes of ignition: the NIST dual gas burners and burning bedclothes. All of the designs represent

BACnet Wide Area Network Security Threat Assessment

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

David G. Holmberg

This technical report addresses inter-networked building automation and control systems (BAS or BCS) using the BACnet protocol [ANSI/ASHRAE, 2001]. The report

Condition Assessment of Concrete Nuclear Structures Considered for Entombment

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder

This report summarizes work to date on a project for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to develop guidelines for the chemical and material assessment of an

Seabird Tissue Archival and Monitoring Project: Egg Collections and Analytical Results for 1999-2002

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Stacy S. Vander-Pol, Steven J. Christopher, David G. Roseneau, Paul R. Becker, Russell D. Day, John R. Kucklick, Rebecca S. Pugh, K. S. Simac, G.W. York

Atomic Spectral Tables for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Part I (S VIIl - S XIV)

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Larissa Podobedova, Arlene Musgrove, Daniel E. Kelleher, Joseph Reader, Wolfgang L. Wiese

Tables of critically compiled wavelengths, energy levels, line classifications, and transition probabilities are given for spectra of ionized sulfur (S VIII - S

Towards High Accuracy Reflectometry for Extreme-Ultraviolet Lithography

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Charles S. Tarrio, S Grantham, M B. Squires, Robert E. Vest, Thomas B. Lucatorto

Currently the most demanding application of extreme ultraviolet optics is connected with the development of extreme ultraviolet lithography. Not only does each

BACnet Wide Area Network Security Threat Assessment.

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

David G. Holmberg

This technical report addresses inter-networked building automation and control systems (BAS or BCS) using the BACnet protocol [ANSI/ASHRAE, 2001]. The report

Analysis of Effective Thermal Properties of Thermall Thick Materials

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Frederick W. Mowrer

The standard methods used to derive effective thermal properties of thermally thick materials based on bench-scale radiant exposure tests are reviewed and

Predicting Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Response in the Ceiling Jet in the Presence of a Smoke Layer (NISTIR 6976)

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Thomas G. Cleary, Michelle K. Donnelly, S. D. Hellerman

An algorithm for predicting smoke or carbon monoxide concentration in the ceiling jet in the presence of a smoke layer is developed. The analysis will be

Picture Password: A Visual Login Technique for Mobile Devices

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Serban I. Gavrila, Vladimir Korolev, Richard P. Ayers, Ryan Swanstrom

Adequate user authentication is a persistent problem, particularly with handheld devices, which tend to be highly personal and at the fringes of an organization

Simultaneous Measurements of Drop Size and Velocity in Large-Scale Sprinkler Flows Using Particle Tracking and Laser-Induced Fluorescence (NIST GCR 03-852)

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr., D Everest, A A. Atreya

This paper reports an experimental technique that is developed for instantaneous planar measurement of droplet size and velocity for dilute sprays in general

Report of Experimental Results for Tests 2,3, and 4 of the International Fire Model Benchmarking and Validation Exercise #3

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Michelle K. Donnelly, Erik L. Johnsson, Alexander Maranghides, George W. Mulholland

As part of its Fire Risk Research Program, the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) are participating

Studies of Fingerprint Matching Using the NIST Verification Test Bed (VTB)

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Charles L. Wilson, Craig I. Watson, Michael D. Garris, R. A. Hicklin

A series of fingerprint matching studies have been conducted on an experimental laboratory system called the Verification Test Bed (VTB). The VTB is a

Bench-Scale Flammability Measures for Electronic Equipment

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Matthew F. Bundy, Thomas J. Ohlemiller

An experimental study of the bench-scale fire performance of 18 commercial polymeric materials was conducted by the National Institute of Standards and

Semiconductor Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics Programs

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, Joaquin (. Martinez, Michele L. Buckley

The microelectronics industry supplies vital components to the electronics industry and to the U.S. economy, enabling rapid imporvements in productivity and in

Data Evaluation Theory and Practice for Materials Properties

June 26, 2003

Author(s)

R G. Munro

Data evaluation is the process by which collections of data are assessed with respect to reliability, completeness, and consistency. The present work addresses

Singular Integrals, Image Smoothness, and the Recovery of Texture in Image Deblurring

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Alfred S. Carasso

Total variation (TV) image deblurring is a PDE-based technique that preserves edges, but often eliminates vital small-scale information or texture. This

Amorphous Calcium Phosphate-Based Bioactive Polymeric Composites for Mineralized Tissue Regeneration

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Drago Skrtic, Joseph M. Antonucci, E D. Eanes

Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), a postulated precursor in the formation of biological hydroxyapatite, has been evaluated as a filler phase in bioactive

Tolerance Synthesis Scheme

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Utpal Roy, N Pramanik, Sudarsan Rachuri, Ram D. Sriram, Kevin W. Lyons

The objective of this report is to identify representations and issues for the generic assembly information model and its use in a proactive tolerance synthesis

A Survey of Design ? Analysis Integration Issues

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Greg Mocko, Steven J. Fenves

The report constitutes a survey of work directed towards the emergence of next-generation product development tools, specifically in the area of design-analysis

NIST Research Library Benchmark Study, 2001: Summary Report

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

P J. Deutsch, Diane Cunningham, L A. Greenhouse, Susan L. Makar, W F. Overman, Susan A. Sanders, Barbara P. Silcox

In 2002, the NIST Research Library of the Information Services Division, Technology Services, benchmarked itself against other science and technology libraries

Technical Requirements for Construction Materials Testing

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Mary J. DiBernardo

This document describes accreditation requirements for laboratories operating in the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) field. It was prepared by the

Global Combustion Behavior of 1 MW to 3 MW Hydrocarbon Spray Fires Burning in an Open Environment (NISTIR 7013)

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Alexander Maranghides, George W. Mulholland

A series of experiments were conducted in order to determine the global combustion behavior of a number of liquid fuels burning in a 1 MW to 3 MW spray fire in

Report of Test on Experimental Conditions and Preliminary Results for the International Fire Model Benchmarking And Validation Exercise #3

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Alexander Maranghides, Erik L. Johnsson, Michelle K. Donnelly, Jiann C. Yang, George W. Mulholland

As part of its Fire Risk Research Program, the NRC (Nuclear regulatory Commission) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) are participating

BFRL Publications, 2002

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Star R. Burgess, Kathleen C. Whisner, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

Welcome to BFRL Publications, 2002. These two CD-ROMs contain publications produced by BFRL staff, publications resulting from contracts or grants with BFRL and

ASSET: Security Assessment Tool for Federal Agencies

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

This ITL Bulletin describes the features and capabilities of the Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool (ASSET), ITL's governmentwide IT security assessment

An Experimental Method for Measuring Mechanical Properties of Rat Pulmonary Arteries Verified With Latex

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Elizabeth S. Drexler, Andrew J. Slifka, J Wright, Christopher N. McCowan, Dudley Finch, Timothy P. Quinn, J D. McCloskey, Dunbar Ivy, Robin Shandas

A study of the biomechanics and hemodynamics of pulmonary hypertension is incomplete without including mechanical properties data comparing healthy and diseased

User Manual for Finite Element and Finite Difference Programs: A Parallel Version of NISTIR 6269 and NISTIR 6997

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert B. Bohn, Edward J. Garboczi

This document contains the descriptions, algorithms, user information and listings of the parallel Fortran90/MPI versions of the suite of programs found in

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