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Surface-Fitting Modeling of Images: Theory and Applications

October 8, 1999

Author(s)

Anastase Nakassis, Abdou S. Youssef

Image processing is a very active area with many applications. Many tasks in image processing are highly complicated, and the quality of the software and

Annual Progress Report for Streamlining the Nation's Building Regulatory Process Project. For Grant Period: September 1998 to September 1999.

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Standards and Technology National Institute of

In 1996, the originators of the Streamlining the Nation's Building Regulatory Process project agreed that proven examples of regulatory streamlining initiatives

Premixed Carbon Monoxide-Nitrous Oxide-Hydrogen Flames: Measured and Calculated Burning Velocities With and Without Fe(CO)5 (NISTIR 6374)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger, Valeri I. Babushok

The burning velocity of premixed carbon monoxide-nitrous oxide flames (background water levels of 5 to 15 ppm) has been determined experimentally for a range of

Flame Inhibition by Ferrocene, Carbon Dioxide, and Trifluoromethane Blends: Synergistic and Antagonistic Effects (NISTIR 6359)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger

The production of CF3Br has been banned. As a flame inhibitor, iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5) is about two orders of magnitude more efficient than CF3Br, but it

Applying Mobile Agents to Intrusion Detection and Response

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Tom T. Karygiannis, D G. Marks, Peter M. Mell

Effective intrusion detection capability is an elusive goal, not solved easily or with a single mechanism. However, mobile agents go a long way toward realizing

Large- and Small-Scale Structures and Their Interactions in an Axisymmetric Jet (NISTIR 6393)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, C D. Richards, M Levenson

A real-time line camera system has been used to record Rayleigh light scattering along a laser beam passing radially through a propane axisymmetric turbulent

Measurement of the Rheological Properties of High Performance Concrete: State of the Art Report

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris

The rheological or flow properties of concrete in general and of high performance concrete (HPC) in particular, are important because many factors such as ease

Economic Impacts of Flow-Control Machining Technologies: Early Applications in the Automobile Industry

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

Cast-metal parts that carry fluids in interior passageways often have imperfections which decrease their functional precision and ultimate performance

Development of an Apparatus for Full Ensemble Testing of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

D W. Stroup, W H. Twilley

The Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) test was developed to quantify the performance of fire fighter protective clothing ensembles under an intense thermal

Fast Probing Considerations for On-Machine Inspection of Parts

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Alice V. Ling, Neil D. Wilkin

A calibration procedure for on-machine probing is developed. This is necessary if the machine is used as a coordinate measuring machine to measure the absolute

1999 ITL Technical Accomplishments

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon, K K. Simon

The 1999 ITL Technical Accomplishments report presents the achievements and highlights of NIST's Information Technology Laboratory during FY 1999. Technical

Vehicle Level World Model Manager Interface Description

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Stephen B. Balakirsky

Knowledge Engineering, Unmanned Systems, Robotics & Intelligent System

Business Planning and Progress of Small Firms Engaged in Technology Development Through the Advanced Technology Program

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

J Powell

This report assesses participation, strategies, and progress of firms engaged in technology development through partnerships with the Advanced Technology

Information Infrastructure for Healthcare: An Evaluation of a Government-Industry Technology Development Initiative

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

H Etzkowitz, R N. Spivack

This paper illustrates a bottom-up model of a civilian technology policy program by recounting the story of the genesis of the ATP IIH focused program beginning

Efficiency Testing of ANSI C Implementations of Round1 Candidate Algorithms for the Advanced Encryption Standard

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Lawrence E. Bassham

The evaluation criteria for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Round1 candidate algorithms, as specified in the Request for Comments (1), includes

Mobile Agent Security

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Athanasios T. Karygiannis

Mobile agent technology offers a new computing paradigm in which a program, in the form of a software agent, can suspend its execution on a host computer

STEP: The Grand Experience

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Sharon J. Kemmerer

This is a definitive work on the technical and administrative work dedicated to developing a product data exchange standard (ISO 10303, commonoly known as STEP

Characterization and Identification of Super-Effective Thermal Fire Extinguishing Agents. First Annual Report.

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Jiann C. Yang, Marcia L. Huber, L G. Blevins

The use of halons for fire fighting is being phased out due to their deleterious effects on stratospheric ozone. This report summarizes the first-year findings

1997 Annual Report on the Implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-119 and P.L. 104-113

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

P W. Cooke, Belinda L. Collins, K J. Leuteritz

OMB Circular A-119 requires NIST to report annually to OMB on Federal agency participation in voluntary standards activities. This report also describes

Reference Data for the Thermal Conductivity of Saturated Liquid Toluene Over a Wide Range of Temperatures

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

M L. Ramires, Carlos A. Nieto de Castro, Richard A. Perkins, Y Nagasaka, A Nagashima, Marc J. Assael, William A. Wakeham

Efficient design of industrial processes and equipment requires accurate thermal conductivity data for a variety of fluids, such as alternative refrigerants

Numerical Modeling of Counterflow Diffusion Flames Inhibited by Iron Pentacarbonyl (NISTIR 6213)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

M D. Rumminger, Gregory T. Linteris

This paper presents the first detailed numerical study of the extinction of methane-air counterflow diffusion flames by the super-effective agent iron

Inhibition of Premixed Carbon Monoxide-Hydrogen-Oxygen-Nitrogen Flames by Iron Pentacarbonyl (NISTIR 6360)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

M D. Rumminger, Gregory T. Linteris

This paper presents measurements of the burning velocity of premixed CO-H2-O2-N2 flames with and without the inhibitor Fe(CO)5 over a range of initial H2 and O2

UNIFORMAT II Elemental Classification for Building Specifications, Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

R P. Charette, Harold E. Marshall

This report describes UNIFORMAT II, a format for classifying building elements and related sitework. Elements, as defined here, are major components common to

Comparison of Passive Intermodulation Measurements for the U. S. Wireless Industry

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Jeffrey Jargon, Donald C. DeGroot

In response to requests by U.S. industry and members of the International Electrotechnical Commission, the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards Classification Strategy and Methodology

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Neil Christopher, Jim G. Nell

This document describes a research project to recommend a decision tool that the Manufacturing Systems Integration Division (MSID) could use during its

Criteria Analysis

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Neil Christopher, Jim G. Nell

This document describes a research project to recommend a decision tool that the Manufacturing Systems Integration Division (MSID) could use during its

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technical Publication Bulletin Covering Laboratory Programs, January to March 1999, With 1999 Events Calendar

September 28, 1999

Author(s)

J M. Rohrbaugh

This is the sixtieth issue of a quarterly publication providing information on the technical work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

A Conceptual Data Model of Datum Systems

September 23, 1999

Author(s)

Michael R. McCaleb

A new conceptual data model that addresses the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts of datum systems, datums, datum features, datum targets, and the

Second Advanced Encryption Standard Candidate Conference

September 23, 1999

Author(s)

Morris J. Dworkin

On March 22-23, 1999, nearly two hundred members of the global cryptographic research community gathered in Rome, Italy, for the Second Advanced Encryption

Securing Web Servers

September 21, 1999

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, David F. Ferraiolo

This ITL Bulletin enumerates and describes techniques by which one can secure web servers. It categorizes the techniques into security levels to aid in their

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