Evaluation of 3D Interest Point Detection Techniques via Human-generated Ground Truth
In this paper, we present an evaluation strategy based on human-generated ground truth to measure the performance of 3D interest point detection techniques. We provide quantitative evaluation measures that relate automatically detected interest points to
This paper presents the findings of a PIV usability pilot study conducted at NIST during the summer of 2010. The study focused on factors that affected users' perceptions and adoption of PIV smartcards. Based on observation of the study participants, the
Cloud Computing: A Review of Features, Benefits, and Risks, and Recommendations for Secure, Efficient Implementations
This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-146, Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The publication explains the different cloud
Combinatorial testing is a method that can reduce cost and improve test effectiveness significantly for many applications. The key insight underlying this form of testing is that not every parameter contributes to every failure, and empirical data suggest
Predicting Global Failure Regimes in Complex Information Systems
Over the past five years, we investigated methods to characterize global behavior in large distributed systems and applied those methods to predict effects from deploying alternate distributed control algorithms. The methods we used assess global behaviors
This paper presents a novel convexity measurement for 3D meshes. The new convexity measure is calculated by minimizing the ratio of the summed area of valid regions in a meshs six views, which are projected on faces of the bounding box whose edges are
Grand Challenges of Measurement Science with Big Data
This presentation discusses Grand Challenges of Measurement Science with Big Data. It illustrates the difference between Measurement Science with Little Data and Big Data in the domain of cell biology and microscopy image observations.
Simulation-based Approaches to Studying Effectiveness of Moving-Target Network Defense
Moving-target defense has been hypothesized as a potential game changer in cyber defense, including that for computer networks. However there has been little work to study how much proactively changing a network's configuration can increase the difficulty
The short persepctive explains the concept behind Internet of Things (IoT). The publication is a perspectives piece for an IEEE magazine and not intended to be technical. This is intended to be published in a specific column in the magazine.
[Superseded by SP 800-121 Rev. 2 (May 2017): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication - search.cfm?pub_id=922974] Bluetooth is an open standard for short-range radio frequency communication. Bluetooth technology is used primarily to establish wireless
A Low-Complexity Tree-Search Algorithm to Decode Diversity-Oriented Block Codes with Inter-Symbol Interference
In order to contain a differential propagation delay in a block based cooperative MIMO system, a guard interval can be inserted to mitigate the effect of inter-symbol interference. A larger block size could substantially increase the effective symbol rate
An Assessment of the Accuracy of Automatic Evaluation in Summarization
Automatic evaluation has greatly facilitated system development in summarization. At the same time, the use of automatic evaluation has been viewed with mistrust by many, as its accuracy and correct application are not well understood. In this paper we
Guideline for the Implementation of Coexistence for Broadband Power Line Communication Standards
Power Line Communication (PLC) systems provide a bi-directional communication platform capable of delivering data for a variety of Smart Grid applications such as home energy management and intelligent meter reading and control. One benefit of applying
Traffic Scheduling Technique for Smart Grid Advanced Metering Applications
In this paper, we present a multi-gate mesh network architecture that has been developed to ensure high performance and reliability under emergency conditions when a system expects to receive power outage notifications and exchanges. In order to handle the
NICE: Creating a Cybersecurity Workforce and Aware Public
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) aims to create an operational, sustainable, and continually improving program for cybersecurity awareness, education, training, and workforce development. As part of the initiative, the NICE
SIM.EM-S5 Voltage, Current and Resistance Comparison
This paper reports the results of the second Interamerican Metrology System (SIM) comparison on calibration of digital multimeters, performed for strengthening the interaction among National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and for establishing the degree of
This document reprises the NIST-established definition of cloud computing, describes cloud computing benefits and open issues, presents an overview of major classes of cloud technology, and provides guidelines and recommendations on how organizations
A thickness-shear MEMS resonator employing electromechanical transduction through a coplanar waveguide
The design, modeling, fabrication, and characterization of a vibrationally trapped thickness-shear MEMS resonator is presented. This device is intended to avoid various limitations of flexural MEMS resonators, including nonlinearity, clamping losses
Sketch-based 3D shape retrieval has become an important research topic in content-based 3D object retrieval. The aim of this track is to measure and compare the performance of sketch-based 3D shape retrieval methods implemented by different participants
Generic 3D shape retrieval is a fundamental research area in the field of content-based 3D model retrieval. The aim of this track is to measure and compare the performance of generic 3D shape retrieval methods implemented by different participants over the
Secure Hash Standard: Updated Specifications Approved and Issued as Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 180-4
This bulletin summarizes the information that is included in revised Federal Information Processing Standard 180-4, Secure Hash Standard. The revised standard, announced in a March 6, 2012, Federal Register notice, was approved by the Secretary of Commerce