Title :
Mixed-mode sampling and error estimation in digital wattmeters
Author :
Filicori, Fabio ; Iuculano, G. ; Mirri, D.
Author_Institution :
UniversitÃ\xa0 Degli Studi di Bologna, FacoltÃ\xa0 di Ingegneria, Bologna, Italy
Abstract :
The problem of estimating the error due to the discrete-time approximation in sampling digital wattmeters is dealt with. The complementary characteristics of two different sampling strategies, based on equally spaced or randomly generated sampling instants, are discussed. A mixed-mode sampling strategy, which can also provide an estimate of the error, is proposed.
Keywords :
digital instrumentation; error analysis; measurement errors; wattmeters; digital wattmeters; discrete-time approximation; error estimation; mixed-mode sampling; sampling strategies;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840563