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Human Mitochondrial DNA - Amplification and Sequencing Standard Reference Materials - SRM 2392 and SRM 2392-1

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Barbara C. Levin, Diane K. Hancock, K A. Holland, He Cheng, Kristy L. Richie

Standard Reference Materials SRM 2392 and 2392-I are intended to provide quality control when performing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing of

Basic Mass Metrology

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris

Basic Mass Metrology CD-ROM training course. Course is designed to run after the CD is inserted in a Windows-based computer.

Analysis of Benchmark Exercise Two: An Examination of Large Turbine Hall Fires With the CFAST Fire Modeling Code

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

A R. Martin, D A. Coutts

BridgeLCC 2.0 Users Manual: Life-Cycle Costing Software for the Preliminary Design of Bridges (NIST GCR 03-853)

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

BridgeLCC 2.0 is user-friendly software developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help bridge designers determine the cost

International Collaborative Project to Evaluate Fire Models for Nuclear Power Plant Applications: Summary of 5th Meeting

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

M K. Dey, Anthony Hamins, S Miles

The 5th Meeting of the International Collaborative Project to Evaluate Fire Models for Nuclear Power Plant Applications was hosted by the National Institute of

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Wear Particle Effects on Bioactivity

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

H. W. Fang, Stephen M. Hsu, J V. Sengers

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particles have been recognized as one of the major causes of aseptic loosening in total joint

User's Manual for Version 1.0 of the NIST DME Interface Test Suite for Facilitating Implementations of Version 1.1 of the I++ DME Interface Specification

August 21, 2003

Author(s)

John A. Horst, Thomas R. Kramer, Joseph A. Falco, Keith A. Stouffer, Hui-Min Huang, Frederick M. Proctor, Albert J. Wavering, Chengying Liu

This user's manual describes version 1.0 of the NIST Dimensional Measuring Equipment (DME) interface test suite intended to support implementations of version 1

Guidelines for Identifying an Information System as a National Security System

August 20, 2003

Author(s)

William C. Barker

This document provides guidelines developed in conjunction with the Department of Defense, including the National Security Agency, for identifying an

Security Metrics Guide for Information Technology Systems

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, N Bartol, J Sabato, Joan Hash, L Graffo

[Superseded by SP 800-55 Rev. 1 (July 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152183] This document provides guidance on how an

A Framework for Multi-mode Authentication: Overview and Implementation Guide

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Vladimir Korolev, Serban I. Gavrila, T Heute, Clement Seveillac

The use of mobile handheld devices within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices are no longer viewed as coveted gadgets for early technology

The impact of internal sampling circuitry on the phase error of the nose-to-nose oscilloscope calibration

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Catherine A. Remley

We study the dependence of the phase error in the nose-to-nose oscilloscope calibration on the oscilloscope's internal sampling circuitry. We first develop a

Particle Size Measurements for Spheres With Diameters of 50 nm to 400 nm

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Michelle K. Donnelly, George W. Mulholland

This paper describes a calibration service NIST is offering that measures the effective diameter of particles suspended in liquids using electrical differential

Results from Laboratory Testing of Embedded Air Handling Unit and Variable Air Volume Box Fault Detection Tools

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

J Schein, Steven T. Bushby, J House

Building HVAC equipment routinely fails to satisfy performance expectations envisioned at design. Such failures often go unnoticed for extended periods of time

Review of Instrumented Indentation

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Mark R. VanLandingham

Instrumented indentation, also known as depth-sensing indentation or nanoindentation, is increasingly being used to probe the mechanical response of materials

Comparison of Measured and Predicted Tracer Gas Concentrations in a Townhouse

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Steven J. Nabinger, A Gupte, Cynthia H. Reed, L A. Wallace

To further validate the use of the multizone airflow and contaminant model, CONTAMW, experiments were performed in an occupied 3-story townhouse in Reston, VA

On the Stability of Exponential Backoff

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

N-O Song, B-J Kwak, Leonard E. Miller

New analytical results are given for the stability and performance of the exponential backoff (EB) algorithm. Previous studies on the stability of the (binary)

The Nature of Heterogeneity in the Context of Distributed Health-Care Information Systems

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Jim G. Nell

This paper offers a discussion of the types of heterogeneity that can occur among processes that share information. The author attempts to establish areas of

High-Accuracy Laser Power and Energy Meter Calibration Service (NIST SP 250-62)

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

David J. Livigni

This document describes the high-accuracy laser power and energy meter calibration service provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Software Architecture of Virtual Environment for Nano Scale Assembly (VENSA)

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kevin W. Lyons, Yung-Tsun T. Lee

Virtual Environment (VE) uses various computer-generated media to let a user experience situations that are temporally and spatially prohibiting. The

A Link-Level Simulator of the cdma2000 Reverse-Link Physical Layer

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hamid Gharavi, F Chin, K Ban, R Wyatt-Millington

The cdma2000 system is an evolutionary enhancement of the IS-95 standards which support 3G services defined by the International Telecommunications Union(ITU)

A Link-Level Simulator of the CDMA2000 Reverse-Link Layer

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hamid Gharavi, R Wyatt-Millington, F Chin, K Ban

This paper presents the design and implementation of a simulation model for the cdma2000 reverse link. The model includes all the radio configurations and their

Viewing Technologies for CAD Models

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Michelle P. Steves, Simon P. Frechette

This report describes Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model-viewing technologies1 used to support CAD-model review and analysis. CAD model viewers are tools that

On Use of Bayesian Statistics to Make Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement Consistent

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Raghu N. Kacker, Albert T. Jones

The Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement recommends a standardized way of expressing uncertainty in measurement and provides a comprehensive

The NIST Traceable Reference Material Program for Wavelength Reference Absorption Cells

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy J. Drapela, Sarah L. Gilbert, William C. Swann, Chih-Ming Wang

A program is described by which commercially produced wavelength-calibration gas-absorption cells may be related to primary standards maintained by the National

Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification, Version 2.1

July 16, 2003

Author(s)

Teresa T. Schwarzhoff, James F. Dray Jr., John P. Wack, Eric Dalci, Alan H. Goldfine, Michaela Iorga

This Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification (GSC-IS) provides solutions to a number of the interoperability challenges associated with smart card

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

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

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

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