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NIST Pubs

Smoke Component Yields From Room-Scale Fire Tests (NIST TN 1453)

Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, Jason D. Averill, Erik L. Johnsson, Marc R. Nyden, Richard D. Peacock
This report presents the methodology for and results from a series of room-scale fire tests to produce data on the yields of toxic products in both pre

Policy Expression and Enforcement for Handheld Devices

Author(s)
Wayne Jansen, Tom T. Karygiannis, Vladimir Korolev, Serban I. Gavrila, Michaela Iorga
The use of mobile handheld devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and tablet computers, within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices

Characterization of an Ellipsoidal Radiometer

Author(s)
A V. Murthy, I Wetterlund, D P. DeWitt
An ellipsoidal radiometer, under development by Nils-Erik Gunners in close cooperation with the SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, has been

The TREC-2002 Video Track Report

Author(s)
Alan Smeaton, Paul D. Over
TREC-2002 saw the second running of the Video Track, the goal of which was to promote progress in content-based retrieval from digital video via open, metrics

The TREC-2002 Filtering Track Report

Author(s)
S E. Robertson, Ian Soboroff
The TREC¿11 filtering track measures the ability of systems to build persistent user profiles which successfully separate relevant and non-relevant documents in

Security for Wireless Networks and Devices

Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-48, Wireless Network Security, 802.11, Bluetooth, and Handheld Devices. Written by Tom

Terrain Characterization from Ground-Based LADAR

Author(s)
Christoph J. Witzgall, Geraldine S. Cheok, David E. Gilsinn
Test runs of Army Research Laboratory s (ARL) autonomous vehicle (Experimental Unmanned Vehicle, XUV) were followed by the acquisition of high resolution scans

In Situ Burning of Oil Spills: Mesoscale Experiments and Analysis (NIST SP 995)

Author(s)
William D. Walton, D. D. Evans, Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, W H. Twilley, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Anthony D. Putorti Jr., Ronald G. Rehm, H Koseki, E J. Tennyson
A series of six mesoscale and one large laboratory fire experiments were performed to measure the burning characteristics of Louisiana crude oil on water in a

Face Recognition Vendor Test 2002: Evaluation Report

Author(s)
P J. Phillips, Patrick J. Grother, Ross J. Micheals, D M. Blackburn, Elham Tabassi, M Bone
The Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2002 is an independently administered technology evaluation of mature face recognition systems. FRVT 2002 provides

Ignition of Weathered and Emulsified Oils (NIST SP 995)

Author(s)
Anthony D. Putorti Jr., D D. Evans, E J. Tennyson
In situ burning of oil spills has been shown to be a rapid means of removing oil from the water surface. Although fresh oil is usually easily ignited, the
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