Title :
A design pattern to encapsulate measurement uncertainty in reusable instrumentation modules
Author_Institution :
Meas. Stand. Lab. of New Zealand, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Abstract :
A method of encapsulating and propagating measurement uncertainty information in modular instrumentation systems is described. The technique is simple to implement and fully compliant with international best practice. Measurement uncertainty is a fundamental aspect of any measurement system and is currently difficult to manage when systems are subjected to configuration changes. The technique could provide a significant step forward in maintaining the integrity of complex systems.
Keywords :
measurement systems; measurement uncertainty; modules; configuration changes; design pattern; integrity; measurement system; measurement uncertainty; modular instrumentation systems; reusable instrumentation modules; Application software; Best practices; Current measurement; Economies of scale; Instruments; Laboratories; Maintenance engineering; Measurement standards; Measurement uncertainty; Software measurement;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7441-X
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2002.1047949
