Measurement Systems
Abstract
This chapter is an introduction to the instrumentation systems used for making measurements and deals with the basic elements of such systems, i.e. sensors, signal processors and data presentation, and the terminology used to describe their performance in use, namely resolution, accuracy, error, range, precision, repeatability, reproducibility, sensitivity, stability, dynamic characteristics and dependability. International standards and traceability to them are also discussed.
Keywords
Instrumentation systems; performance terminology
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