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The Transactive Energy Abstract Component Model

November 30, 2018
Author(s)
Martin J. Burns, Yuyin Song, David G. Holmberg
The transactive energy (TE) abstract component model (“Model”) was the product of a tiger team effort engaged by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL), Vanderbilt University, and Carnegie Mellon

Periodic Table of the Elements

November 3, 2018
Author(s)
Karen Olsen
The periodic table contains NIST's latest critically evaluated data for atomic properties of the elements.

SATE V Report: Ten Years of Static Analysis Tool Expositions

October 23, 2018
Author(s)
Aurelien M. Delaitre, Bertrand C. Stivalet, Paul E. Black, Vadim Okun, Terry S. Cohen, Athos Ribeiro
Software assurance has been the focus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Software Assurance Metrics and Tool Evaluation (SAMATE) team for many years.The Static Analysis Tool Exposition (SATE) is one of the team’s prominent

Conformity Assessment Considerations for Federal Agencies

September 30, 2018
Author(s)
Lisa J. Carnahan, Amy L. Phelps
The Standards Coordination Office periodically publishes information related to standards and conformity assessment as a service. This document provides those not fully familiar with the field of conformity assessment an introduction to the complexities in

Guidance for Evaluating Contactless Fingerprint Acquisition Devices

July 27, 2018
Author(s)
John M. Libert, John D. Grantham, Bruce Bandini, Stephen S. Wood, Michael D. Garris, Kenneth Ko, Frederick R. Byers, Craig I. Watson
This document details efforts undertaken by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop measurements and a protocol for the evaluation of contactless (touchless) fingerprint acquisition devices. Contactless fingerprint capture

NIST Measurement Services: Photometric Calibrations

July 10, 2018
Author(s)
Carl C. Miller, Maria E. Nadal, Benjamin K. Tsai, Yuqin Zong
The National Institute of Standards and Technology provides calibration services for submitted artifacts for luminous intensity, illuminance, color temperature, total luminous flux, luminous exposure and luminance. Additionally, the National Institute of

Quick Start Guide for Populating Mobile Test Devices

May 10, 2018
Author(s)
Richard Ayers, Benjamin R. Livelsberger, Barbara Guttman
This guide provides procedures for documenting and populating various data elements typically found within the contents of a mobile device, e.g., mobile phone, tablet, etc. The guide discusses techniques and considerations for preparing the internal memory

Platform Firmware Resiliency Guidelines

May 4, 2018
Author(s)
Andrew R. Regenscheid
This document provides technical guidelines and recommendations supporting resiliency of platform firmware and data against potentially destructive attacks. The platform is a collection of fundamental hardware and firmware components needed to boot and

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarker Calibration Service: Proton Spin Relaxation Times

May 3, 2018
Author(s)
Michael A. Boss, Andrew M. Dienstfrey, Zydrunas Gimbutas, Kathryn E. Keenan, Jolene D. Splett, Karl F. Stupic, Stephen E. Russek
This document describes the calibration service to measure proton spin relaxation times, T1 and T2, of materials used in phantoms (calibration artifacts) to verify the accuracy of MRI-based quantitative measurements. Proton spin relaxation times are used

Cloud Computing Service Metrics Description

April 24, 2018
Author(s)
Frederic J. de Vaulx, Eric D. Simmon, Robert B. Bohn
With cloud computing in the mainstream, there is a preponderance of cloud based services in the market and the choices for consumers increase daily. However, comparing the service offerings between cloud service providers is not a straightforward exercise

Fog Computing Conceptual Model

March 14, 2018
Author(s)
Michaela Iorga, Larry Feldman, Robert Barton, Michael J. Martin, Nedim S. Goren, Charif Mahmoudi
Managing the data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and actuators is one of the biggest challenges faced when deploying an IoT system. Traditional cloud-based IoT systems are challenged by the large scale, heterogeneity, and high latency

Evaluation of Cloud Computing Services Based on NIST SP 800-145

February 23, 2018
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon
This document provides clarification for qualifying a given computing capability as a cloud service by determining if it aligns with the NIST definition of cloud computing; and for categorizing a cloud service according to the most appropriate service

Security Recommendations for Hypervisor Deployment on Servers

January 23, 2018
Author(s)
Ramaswamy Chandramouli
The Hypervisor is a collection of software modules that provides virtualization of hardware resources (such as CPU/GPU, Memory, Network and Storage) and thus enables multiple computing stacks (basically made of an OS and Application programs) called

Recommendation for the Entropy Sources Used for Random Bit Generation

January 10, 2018
Author(s)
Meltem Sonmez Turan, Elaine B. Barker, John M. Kelsey, Kerry A. McKay, Mary L. Baish, Mike Boyle
This Recommendation specifies the design principles and requirements for the entropy sources used by Random Bit Generators, and the tests for the validation of entropy sources. These entropy sources are intended to be combined with Deterministic Random Bit

Guide to LTE Security

December 21, 2017
Author(s)
Jeffrey A. Cichonski, Joshua M. Franklin, Michael J. Bartock
Cellular technology plays an increasingly large role in society as it has become the primary portal to the internet for a large segment of the population. One of the main drivers making this change possible is the deployment of 4th generation (4G) Long

Advanced Electrical Power System Sensors Workshop Report

November 13, 2017
Author(s)
Allen R. Goldstein
The objective of the Advanced Electrical Power Sensors Workshop was to provide input into planning processes being undertaken by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Energy (DOE), and the Grid Modernization Laboratory

Time Distribution Alternatives for the Smart Grid Workshop Report

November 13, 2017
Author(s)
Allen R. Goldstein
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted the Time Distribution Alternatives for the Smart Grid Workshop at its Gaithersburg, Maryland Campus on March 21, 2017. The event, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, brought together

Sucrose density gradient centrifugation for efficient separation of engineered nanoparticles from a model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans

October 11, 2017
Author(s)
Monique E. Johnson, Antonio R. Montoro Bustos, Elijah J. Petersen, Shannon K. Hanna, Karen E. Murphy, Lee L. Yu, Bryant C. Nelson, Michael R. Winchester
This protocol describes a strategy for separating Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) from engineered nanomaterials, a critical step for accurate quantification in uptake studies. Conventional rinsing procedures, typically comprised of water or buffer
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