Measurement Uncertainty (130)

• Purpose of a Measurement
• Common Terms
• Accuracy Concept
  • Exercise 1: Bullseye Target Analysis
  • Expressing Accuracy
• Classification of Errors
  • Student Exercise 2: Variations—What Events are Random?
  • Random Error Sources
  • Systematic Error Sources
  • Instrumental Errors
  • Environmental Errors
  • Observational Errors
  • Student Exercise 3: Reduction  of Observer Bias
• Evaluating Measurement Uncertainty
• ISO Definitions
• Categories of Uncertainty Components
  • Type A—Statistical Evaluations
    • Normal (Bell) Curve
    • Homework 2: Random Data (Tossing Coins)
    • Experimental Standard Deviations
    • Example: Standard Deviation Calculation
    • Efficiency of the Arithmetic Mean
  • Other estimates of random error
    • Type B—Evaluations other than Statistical
    • Rectangular Uniform Distribution
    • Type B Transformation Factors
• Sensitivity Coefficients
• Combining Standard Uncertainties (u)
• Expanded Uncertainty
• Summary of Uncertainty Evaluation
• Uncertainty Budget
• A final thought from the GUM
• Additional Guidance
• Software Applications

Measurement Uncertainty, Course 130 (part 1 of 3)

Measurement Uncertainty, Course 130 (part 2 of 3)

Measurement Uncertainty, Course 130 (part 3 of 3)