Statistical analysis

News and Updates

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NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet

May 6, 2021

Like conductors of a spooky symphony, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have “entangled” two small mechanical drums and

Divide and Conquer: New Algorithm Examines Crime-Scene Bullets Segment by Segment

March 26, 2020

On the morning of March 22, 1915, residents of the small town of West Shelby, New York, awoke to a horrific scene. A woman clad only in a bloodied nightgown lay

NIST Quest for Climate-Friendly Refrigerants Finds Complicated Choices

February 17, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. – Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have just completed a multiyear study to identify the “best”

Projects and Programs

Measurement Science for Complex Information Systems

This project aims to develop and evaluate a coherent set of methods to understand behavior in complex information systems, such as the Internet, computational

Sensing and Imaging of concealed objects

Emergency response, law enforcement and military personnel must face threats and dangerous situations as part of their jobs. These threats can vary from knives

Statistical Methods for Quantitative Imaging

Modern imaging systems produce massive amount of data that can be used to obtain critical 3D information on targeted measurement objects (nodules), including

NIST PS1 Primary Standard for quantitative NMR (Benzoic Acid)

The "first-of-its-kind" in an entirely new class of reference material, NIST PS1 Primary Standard for quantitative NMR (Benzoic Acid) is now available! The PS

Publications

Fundamental limits and optimal estimation of the resonance frequency of a linear harmonic oscillator

September 15, 2021

Author(s)

Mingkang Wang, Rui Zhang, Robert Ilic, Yuxiang Liu, Vladimir Aksyuk

All physical oscillators, from optical cavities to mechanical cantilevers, are subject to thermodynamic and quantum perturbations and detection uncertainty

VEMOS: A GUI for Evaluation of Similarity Metrics on Complex Data Sets

June 7, 2021

Author(s)

Gunay Dogan, Eve Fleisig

Similarity and dissimilarity metrics are a fundamental component of many tasks requiring the analysis and comparison of complex, often visual data. Applications

Decision Tree for Key Comparisons

April 27, 2021

Author(s)

Antonio Possolo, Amanda Koepke, David Newton, Michael R. Winchester

This contribution describes a Decision Tree intended to guide the selection of statistical models and data reduction procedures in key comparisons (KCs). The

Generative Adversarial Network Performance in Low-Dimensional Settings

April 20, 2021

Author(s)

Felix M. Jimenez, Amanda Koepke, Mary Gregg, Michael R. Frey

A generative adversarial network (GAN) is an artificial neural network with a distinctive training architecture, designed to create examples that faithfully

Software

Smart Investment Tool

June 16, 2021

This tool calculates metrics for investment analysis documented in NIST Advanced manufacturing Series 200-5. It calculates net present value, internal rate of

Extreme Winds and Wind Effects on Structures

The Engineering Laboratory has an established long-term collaboration with the NIST Statistical Engineering Division in the analysis of extreme wind speeds and