Assessing the value of information provided by a measuring device
Characterization of measurements and quantities to be measured

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Assessing the value of information provided by a measuring device


Characterization of measurements and quantities to be measured

Author : André LECONTE

Publication date: September 10, 1995 | Lire en français

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1. Assessing the value of information provided by a measuring device

1.1 Matching the measurement process to the characteristics of the quantity to be measured

The signal to be measured is rarely simple, such as a rigorously continuous and perfectly stable voltage.

  • If it varies periodically, the measuring device must be chosen to provide the desired value, e.g. mean value, RMS value, peak value...

  • If the signal exhibits repetitive peaks of noticeable amplitude, make sure they are not clipped by the measuring device.

  • Some electrical quantities need to be measured under the conditions in which they are to be used: for example, the capacitance of certain capacitors is largely dependent on the...

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