Title :
Basic principles of measurement
Author :
Barzilai, Jonathan
Author_Institution :
Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada
Abstract :
We present new theories of one-dimensional measurement and scale type. These theories are founded on the geometric and algebraic properties of the underlying mathematical models as well as on the basic principles of measurement. They are elementary and have significant implications
Keywords :
measurement theory; scaling phenomena; set theory; 1D measurement; algebraic properties; geometric properties; mathematical models; measurement principles; scale type; Electric potential; Electric variables measurement; Kelvin; Mathematical model; Potential energy; Temperature distribution; Temperature measurement; Voltage; Volume measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2001 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7087-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2001.969844
