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Analysis of Advanced Metering over a Wide Area Cellular Network

October 17, 2011
Author(s)
Michael R. Souryal, Nada T. Golmie
This paper presents a framework for analysis of the coverage and capacity of advanced metering over a wide area cellular network. The coverage analysis predicts the maximum cell size subject to an outage criterion, and the capacity analysis predicts the

Real-time Feedback for Usable Fingerprint Systems

October 11, 2011
Author(s)
Mary F. Theofanos, Brian C. Stanton, Yee-Yin Choong, Haiying Guan
Compared with traditional password and other identification methods, biometrics like face, iris, and fingerprint for automatic personal identification/verification have many advantages, and are increasingly gaining popularity in all kinds of applications

COMPARISON OF TWO DIMENSION-REDUCTION METHODS FOR NETWORK SIMULATION MODELS

October 5, 2011
Author(s)
Kevin L. Mills, James J. Filliben
Experimenters characterize the behavior of simulation models for data communications networks by measuring multiple responses under selected parameter combinations. The resulting multivariate data may include redundant responses reflecting aspects of a

Distributed Deployment Algorithms for Improved Coverage in Mobile Sensor Networks

September 28, 2011
Author(s)
Vladimir V. Marbukh, Kamran Sayrafian, Hamid Mahboubi, Kaveh Moezzi, Amir G. Aghdam
In this paper, various sensor deployment strategies are studied for effective coverage in wireless sensor networks. In the proposed algorithms, each sensor discovers the coverage holes within its Voronoi polygons, and then moves in a proper direction to

Managing the Configuration of Information Systems with a Focus on Security

September 26, 2011
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-128, Guide to Security-Focused Configuration Management of Information Systems. The publication was written by Arnold Johnson, Kelley Dempsey, and Ron Ross of NIST, and

Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Standards Action Plan

September 23, 2011
Author(s)
Liora Alschuler
This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of Health Level Seven (HL7) Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2 – Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) Release 1 for quality reporting. Lantana Consulting Group prepared this report

Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Suitability Analysis

September 23, 2011
Author(s)
Liora Alschuler
This document analyzes the suitability of Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) to meet its purpose and to support the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Meaningful Use. It is part of the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)

Evaluation of 2-Way Iraqi Arabic-English Speech Translation Systems Using Automated Metrics

September 22, 2011
Author(s)
Gregory A. Sanders, Sherri Condon, Mark Arehart, Dan Parvaz, Christy Doran, John Aberdeen
The Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) Spoken Language Communication and Translation System for Tactical Use (TRANSTAC) program faced many challenges in applying automated measures of translation quality to Iraqi Arabic-English speech translation

CCR Suitability Analysis

September 15, 2011
Author(s)
Liora Alschuler
This document analyzes the suitability of the ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) specification to support the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Meaningful Use. It is part of the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) Standards Analysis

Continuity of Care Document (CCD) Suitability Analysis

September 15, 2011
Author(s)
Liora Alschuler
This document analyzes the suitability of the Health Level Seven (HL7) Continuity of Care Document (CCD) specification to support the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Meaningful Use. It is part of the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT

Continuity of Care Record (CCR) Action Plan

September 15, 2011
Author(s)
Liora Aschuler
This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) to support the Department of Health and Human Services’ Stage 1 Meaningful Use. Lantana Consulting Group prepared this report for the National Institute of

An IEEE 1588 Performance Testing Dashboard for Power Industry Requirements

September 12, 2011
Author(s)
Julien M. Amelot, Ya-Shian Li-Baboud, Clement Vasseur, Jeffrey Fletcher, Dhananjay Anand, James Moyne
The numerous time synchronization performance requirements in the Smart Grid entails the need for a set of common metrics and test methods to verify the ability of the network system and its components to meet the power industry's accuracy, reliability and

Interference Mitigation for Body Area Networks

September 12, 2011
Author(s)
Wen-Bin Yang, Kamran Sayrafian
Due to ultra-low power communication, BAN is most likely a victim system. Interference from other BANs or other coexisting wireless communication systems may be significant. Power control is usually inefficient and may even cause more interference in an

Defining AFIS Latent Print "Lights-Out"

September 8, 2011
Author(s)
Stephen Meagher, Vladimir N. Dvornychenko
The term "lights-out" for AFIS ten-print fingerprint operations has been around for many years and is generally understood to mean "no human intervention is involved." But is this term appropriate for AFIS latent print operations? This IR examines seven

NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

September 8, 2011
Author(s)
Fang Liu, Jin Tong, Jian Mao, Robert B. Bohn, John V. Messina, Mark L. Badger, Dawn M. Leaf
The adoption of cloud computing into the Federal Government and its implementation depend upon a variety of technical and non-technical factors. A fundamental reference point, based on the NIST definition of Cloud Computing, is needed to describe an

Cost-Efficient Routing with Controlled Node Mobility in Sensor Networks

September 1, 2011
Author(s)
Kamran Sayrafian
In this paper, an energy-efficient strategy is proposed for tracking a moving target in a mobile sensor network. The energy expenditure of the sensors in the network is assumed to be due to communication, sensing and movement. First, the target area is

NIST NCPDP Analysis - Suitability Assessment

August 31, 2011
Author(s)
Frank McKinney
This document completes the review of the NCPDP SCRIPT standard by reporting on several aspects related to its suitability as a standard to support Meaningful Use, including: completeness, correctness and internal consistency of the standard, ease of

Testability Report for SCRIPT

August 31, 2011
Author(s)
Ioana Singureanu
This document summarizes the major testability issues raised by the NCPDP SCRIPT Implementation Guide Version 10.6. The ELR Implementation Guide is intended as a means of testing and certifying Electronic Health System (EHRS) for Meaningful Use.
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