Public Safety/Security Programs & Projects | |
700 MHz Band Channel Propagation Model
Last Updated Date: 09/14/2012 To provide telecommunications designers working in public safety communications with channel propagation models to use in simulation and testing. more
Hardness Standardization
Last Updated Date: 09/12/2012 Our objective is to standardize and improve hardness measurement both in the U.S. and internationally. NIST is the U.S. National Metrology … more
Department of Homeland Security Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards
Last Updated Date: 09/04/2012 FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots … more
NIST Test Bed for Explosives Trace Detection
Last Updated Date: 08/28/2012 The NIST Entry Point Screening Test Bed conducts fundamental research to generate measurements and standards that address critical challenges in … more
Mechanical Performance - Extreme Conditions
Last Updated Date: 08/01/2012 This project provides property data, metrology, and standard test methods for materials systems under extreme conditions for areas critical to US … more
Personal Body Armor
Last Updated Date: 08/01/2012 Our goal is to prevent the catastrophic failure of ballistic body armor by developing measurements and predictive models to test and determine the … more
Proficiency Test Results
Last Updated Date: 07/19/2012 Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098. A PT result serves as a … more
Fundamental Chemical Metrology
Last Updated Date: 07/03/2012 The Analytical Chemistry Division serves as the Nation’s reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to … more
Metrology for Advanced Bioelectronics
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012 Using a a "More Than Moore" approach, we are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This … more
X-ray Security-Screening Standards for Homeland Security
Last Updated Date: 06/26/2012 With support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Radiation Interactions and Dosimetry Group facilitates the development and … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 06/26/2012 The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Counterterrorism And Response Technologies
Last Updated Date: 06/15/2012 The mission of Counterterrorism And Response Technologies (CART) program is to dramatically improve the safety and effectiveness of responders … more
Detection, Inspection, and Enforcement Technologies
Last Updated Date: 06/07/2012 The goal of this program is to manage programs, direct research and development efforts, and develop performance standards, guidelines and reports … more
Forensic Sciences
Last Updated Date: 06/06/2012 The Goal of this program is to manage forensic science programs and direct research efforts to develop performance standards, guidelines, and … more
Materials Codes and Standards for Hydrogen Distribution
Last Updated Date: 06/01/2012 The goal of this project is to enable the development of a scientific and technical infrastructure for the safe and efficient use of hydrogen as a … more |
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