Electrical Methods for Mechanical Characterization of Interconnect Thin Films
We describe the use of electrical methods for evaluating mechanical reliability and properties of patterned copper and aluminum interconnects on silicon substrates. The approach makes use of controlled Joule heating, which causes thermal strains in the
Analysis of EIED Backoff Algorithm for the 802.11 DCF
We have implemented a quantum key distribution (QKD) system with polarization encoding at 850 nm over 1 km of optical fiber. The high-speed management of the bit-stream, generation of random numbers and processing of the sifting algorithm are all handled
GerberTranslator: Moving towards new PCB standards
This paper describes the key features of the NIST-developed software tool called ?GerberTranslator?. GerberTranslator is a software translator which automates the majority of the work in converting a printed circuit board (PCB) described in the industry
Uncertainties in Spherical Near-Field Antenna Measurements
A general approach is presented for estimating uncertainties in far-field parameters obtained from spherical near-field antenna measurements. The error is approximately bounded in terms of the uncertainty of the probe's receiving pattern and the
The Workshop on Reliability Issues in Nanomaterials was held at the Boulder Laboratories of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on August 17-19, 2004. It was designed to promote a particular subset of NIST?s responsibilities under the
Recommendation for Key Management, Part 1: General
[Superseded by SP 800-57 Part 1 Revised (May 2006): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=917474 ] This Recommendation provides cryptographic key management guidance. It consists of three parts. Part 1 provides general guidance and
The robust retrieval track explores methods for improving the consistency of retrieval technology by focusing on poorly performing topics. The retrieval task in the track is a traditional ad hoc retrieval task where the evaluation methodology emphasizes a
Overview of the TREC 2004 Question Answering Track
The TREC 2004 Question Answering track contained a single task in which question series were used to define a set of targets. Each series contained factoid and list questions and related to a single target. The final question in the series was an Other
TREC 2004 marks the third and final year for the Novelty Track. The task is as follows: Given a TREC topic and an ordered list of documents, systems must find relevant and novel sentences that should be returned to the user from this set. This task
This report provides an overview of the thirteenth Text REtrieval Conference, TREC 2004. TREC 2004 was held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) November~16--19, 2004. The conference was co-sponsored by NIST, the U.S. Department of
Contention-Based Limited Deflection Routing Protocol in Optical Burst-Switched Networks
We have implemented a quantum key distribution (QKD) system with polarization encoding at 850 nm over 1 km of optical fiber. The high-speed management of the bit-stream, generation of random numbers and processing of the sifting algorithm are all handled
This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during Fiscal Year 2004. It discusses all projects and programs within the Division, staff highlights, and publications. For many
4th Annual PKI R&D Workshop "Multiple Paths to Trust" Proceedings
NIST hosted the fourth annual Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Research Workshop on April 19-21, 2005. The two and a half day event brought together PKI experts from academia, industry, and government to explore the remaining challenges in deploying public
Protecting Sensitive Information That is Transmitted Across Networks: NIST Guidance for Selecting and Using Transport Layer Security Implementations
This bulletin summarizes guidance and information that was published by NIST to help organizations select and implement transport level security, making effective use of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) approved cryptographic algorithms and
Intelligent Plane as a Mapping Mechanism for User Level Performance Optimization: A Case of Reliable Services Over Unreliable Network
This paper proposes a framework for balancing competing user level requirements by resolving the corresponding trade-offs in a distributed system with limited resources. Assuming that each user's preferences can be characterized by some utility function
Over the last few years, research in the area of mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) has focused on routing protocol performance improvements, security enhancements, power consumption optimizations, and quality of service metrics. The availability of
Smart Cards and Mobile Device Authentication: an Overview and Implementation
The use of mobile handheld devices within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices are no longer viewed as coveted gadgets for early technology adopters, but have instead become indispensable tools that offer competitive business advantages for
Simulation Results for Multiple Interface Management Scenarios, IEEE 802.21-05-0290 San Francisco, CA
We examine the performance of multimodal biometric authentication systems using state-of-the-art Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) fingerprint and face biometric systems on a population approaching 1,000 individuals. Majority of prior studies of multimodal
We examine the performance of multimodal biometric authentication systems using state-of-the-art Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) fingerprint and face biometric systems on a population approaching 1,000 individuals. Majority of prior studies of multimodal
Integrity Checking of DNS Zone File Data Using XSLT
We have implemented a quantum key distribution (QKD) system with polarization encoding at 850 nm over 1 km of optical fiber. The high-speed management of the bit-stream, generation of random numbers and processing of the sifting algorithm are all handled