Scribd
Upload
74 views12 pages

Static Characteristic of Instruments: By: Hassan T. Abed-El-Kader

1) Accuracy refers to how closely a measurement matches the true or accepted value, with the level of accuracy required depending on the application. High accuracy can be difficult and costly to achieve. 2) Precision refers to the exactness of measurements and descriptions in a GIS database. High precision does not necessarily mean high accuracy, as a precise instrument could still have measurement bias. 3) Repeatability describes the consistency of measurements under the same conditions, while reproducibility looks at consistency under different conditions like a different observer or instrument. Both terms refer to the spread of output readings for the same input.

Uploaded by

Hassan Thair
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPS, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
74 views12 pages

Static Characteristic of Instruments: By: Hassan T. Abed-El-Kader

1) Accuracy refers to how closely a measurement matches the true or accepted value, with the level of accuracy required depending on the application. High accuracy can be difficult and costly to achieve. 2) Precision refers to the exactness of measurements and descriptions in a GIS database. High precision does not necessarily mean high accuracy, as a precise instrument could still have measurement bias. 3) Repeatability describes the consistency of measurements under the same conditions, while reproducibility looks at consistency under different conditions like a different observer or instrument. Both terms refer to the spread of output readings for the same input.

Uploaded by

Hassan Thair
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPS, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 12

Static Characteristic of Instruments

By: Hassan T. Abed-El-Kader

Accuracy
Accuracy is the degree to which information on a map or in a digital database matches true or accepted values
1-The level of accuracy required for particular applications varies greatly . 2-Highly accurate data can be very difficult and costly to produce and compile .

For example:
a pressure gauge has a f.s 0-10 bar with f.s error 10% so when its reading 6bar its be with error 0.6bar so it appeared 5.4bar or 6.6bar on the gauge

The measurement be : 6-0.6=5.4bar Or 6+0.6=6.6bar Means: 6 10% Gauge reading =real reading tolerance

Precision
Precision refers to the level of measurement and exactness of description in a Geographic Information System database

Note that: 1-High precision does not imply anything about measurement accuracy 2-A high precision instrument may have a low accuracy. 3-Low accuracy measurements from a high precision instrument are normally caused by a bias in the measurements, which is removable by recalibration.

Accuracy and Precision

Repeatability
Repeatability describes the closeness of output readings when the same input is applied repetitively over a short period of time, with the same measurement conditions, same instrument and observer, same location and same conditions

Reproducibility
Reproducibility describes the closeness of output readings for the same input when there are changes in the method of measurement, observer, measuring instrument, location, conditions of use and time of measurement.

Note :
Both terms thus describe the spread of output readings for the same input. This spread is referred to as repeatability if the measurement conditions are constant and as reproducibility if the measurement conditions vary.

Tolerance
Tolerance is a term that is closely related to accuracy and defines the maximum error that is to be expected in some value. Whilst it is not, strictly speaking, a static Comparison of accuracy and precision

Threshold
If the input to an instrument is gradually increased from zero, the input will have to reach a certain minimum level before the change in the instrument output reading is of a large enough magnitude to be detectable.

Resolution
When an instrument is showing a particular output reading, there is a lower limit on the magnitude of the change in the input measured quantity that produces an observable change in the instrument output. Like threshold.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy