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This Special Publication summarizes the certification procedure for a new generation of silicon resistivity Standard Reference Materials 2541 through 2547.Author: Department of CommercePublisher:...

This is the second in a series of NIST technical notes (TN) on propagation and detection of radio signals in large buildings before, during, and after implosion. The first NIST TN (NIST TN 1540)...

Certain antennas on the market today are used for electromagnetic compatibility measurements such as radiated immunity and emissions testing. These are designed to cover a broad frequency spectrum...

The design and performance of a Next Generation Sampling Comparator Probe (NGSCP) is described. It is intended as one of a group of probes designed for use with the NIST Sampling Waveform Analyzer...

Some time ago, what is now the Electromagnetics Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed the capability to measure noise parameters of amplifiers [1,2]...

Several years ago, a project was begun under the auspices of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, Calibration and Validation Working Group, to compile standards definitions for terms used...

This publication is the second Part in a series of Recommendations regarding modes of operation of symmetric key block ciphers.Author: U. S. Department of CommercePublisher: Createspace Independent...

This document has been developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act...

This document introduces the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), explains its importance to the Internet, and provides a set of best practices that can help in protecting BGP. Best practices described...

This Recommendation specifies an algorithm called Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) for authenticated encryption with associated data. GCM is constructed from an approved symmetric key block cipher with a...

An experimental study of the bench-scale fire performance of eighteen different commercial polymeric materials was previously conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The...

This report describes the provisions that were used to design and construct World Trade Center 1, 2 and 7. Included is a summary of the major provisions in the codes and standards together with the...

This report documents maintenance and modifications that were made to the structural systems of World Trade Center 1,2 and 7.Author: U. S. Department of CommercePublisher: Createspace Independent...

Immediately following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Society of Civil Engineers began planning a...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology investigation of active fire protection systems in World Trade Center 1, 2 and 7 included the design, installation, capabilities, and performance on...

This research investigates the stability of iodotrifluoromethane (CF3I) during storage. For CF3I to be used as a fire extinguishing agent, it must be able to be stored for long periods of time at...

The Internet is the world's largest computing network, with hundreds of millions of users. From the perspective of a user, each node or resource on this network is identified by a unique name, the...

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are a relatively recent phenomenon, not usually covered in classical computer forensics. This guide attempts to bridge that gap by providing an in-depth look into...

IntroductionRadioactive wastes are the leftovers from the use of nuclearmaterials for the production of electricity, diagnosis and treat-ment of disease, and other purposes.The materials are either...

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is an extremely productive marine area of the west coast of the United States in Northern California.Author: U. S. Department of CommercePublisher: Createspace...

The Internet Age is here. The effective use of this technology and all that it can provide is a key tosuccess for businesses and individuals. Knowing this, the Obama Administration seeks to ensure...

ForewordResearchers and policymakers recognize that availability and use of high-speed Internet services - a range of connection technologies collectively known as broadband - are essential to...

The Internet is an extraordinary platform for innovation, economic growth, and socialcommunication. High-speed Internet services delivered over broadband networks arecritical to maintaining the...

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is an independent Federal agency established to license and regulate the Nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure...

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent Federal agency established to license and regulate the Nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials (SNM)...

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is evaluating the feasibility of a transit system to improve safety and connectivity, and enhance park interpretative opportunities.Author: National Park...

There are many reasons to be concerned with estimating the frequency and social costs of highway accidents, but most reasons are motivated by a desire to minimize these costs to the extent feasible...

In his 2003 State of the Union address, President Bush announced a $1.2 billion Hydrogen Fuel Initiative to reduce America's growing dependence on foreign oil. If successful, the initiative could...

The Executive Steering Group (ESG) of the National Executive Committee (EXCOM) for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) directed the National Space-Based PNT Systems Engineering...

This report describes a study conducted to explore the utility and recognition of lines and linear patterns on electronic displays depicting aeronautical charting information.Author: John a. Volpe...