Measuring Limits on the Ability of Colluding Countries to Partition the Internet
We show that the strength of Internet-based network interconnectivity of countries is increasing over time. We then evaluate bounds on the extent to which a group of colluding countries can disrupt this connectivity. We evaluate the degree to which a group
Image retargeting attempts to adapt images to different devices while preserving the salient contents. Most existing methods address retargeting of a single image. In this paper, we propose a novel image retargeting method for resizing a pair of stereo
Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators
This Recommendation specifies mechanisms for the generation of random bits using deterministic methods. The methods provided are based on either hash functions or block cipher algorithms. [Supersedes SP 800-90A (January 2012): http://www.nist.gov
Conformance Testing Methodology Framework for ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 Update: 2013, Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information
Conformance testing measures whether an implementation faithfully implements the technical requirements defined in a standard. Conformance testing provides developers, users, and purchasers with increased levels of confidence in product quality and
Conformance Testing Methodology Framework for ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 Update: 2013, Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information
In this work, we present several new generic second-preimage attacks on hash functions. Our first attack is based on the herding attack and applies to various Merkle-Damgard-based iterative hash functions. Compared to the previously known long-message
Advanced manufacturing depends on the timely acquisition, distribution, and utilization of information from machines and processes across spatial boundaries for improved accuracy and reliability in predicting resource needs and allocation, maintenance
High-confidence systems must not be vulnerable to attacks that reduce the security, reliability, or availability of the system as a whole. One collection of vulnerabilities is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It represents a considerable community
Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations
[Superseded by SP 800-171 (June 2015, w/updates through 09/03/2015): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=919562 ] The protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) while residing in nonfederal information systems and
Cardholder Authentication for the PIV Digital Signature Key
FIPS 201-2 requires explicit user action by the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cardholder as a condition for use of the digital signature key stored on the card. This document clarifies the requirement for explicit user action to encourage the
Increasing Visibility and Control of Your ICT Supply Chains
This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST SP 800-161, Supply Chain Management Practices for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, written by Jon Boyens and Celia Paulsen. The publication provides guidance to federal agencies on
Hierarchical Wireless Network Design for Synchrophasor Communication in Distributed Generation Grid
There has been a growing interest in the deployment of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) in a Distributed Generation (DG) grid system. The main obstacle is the lack of a communication network infrastructure that can support phasor measurements for
JPEG 2000 CODEC Certification Guidance for 1000 ppi Fingerprint Friction Ridge Imagery
The document describes the procedure by which applications of JPEG 2000 CODECs will be evaluated with respect to conformance to the NIST guidance for compression of 1000 ppi friction ridge images as detailed in NIST Special Publication 500-289 [NIST5]
Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
This document provides guidance on how to secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as Programmable Logic
Designing a Cyber-Physical Cloud Computing Architecture
In this era of inter-connectivity where almost everybody, everything, and anything are networked, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) also known as the Internet of Things (IoT) have emerged as vital systems that use information systems to observe and modify the
PASSING THE BATON: Message FROM THE INCOMING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
This incoming Editor In Chief's (EIC) message is expected to appear in the next issue of the IEEE wireless communications. The editorial team will be under the leadership of the new EIC for a period of three years.
Evaluation of Uncertainty in Temporal Waveforms of Microwave Transistors
This work focuses on the accuracy of nonlinear de-embedding applied to microwave transistor time-domain waveforms. The waveforms are acquired with a mixer-based Large-Signal Network Analyzer (LSNA) and are corrected at the transistor's reference planes by
Dynamic 3D Visualizations of Complex Function Surfaces Using X3DOM and WebGL
In 1997 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) embarked on a huge project to replace one of the most cited resources for mathematical, physical and engineering scientists, the Handbook of Mathematical Functions with Formulas, Graphs, and
Advances in Cooperative Single-Carrier FDMA Communications: Beyond LTE-Advanced
In this treatise, we focus our attention on the cooperative uplink transmissions of systems beyond the LTE-Advanced initiative. We commence a unified treatment of the principle of single-carrier frequency-division multiple-access (FDMA) and the