Principles of Electrical Measurement builds a solid foundation in the necessary background concepts and fundamentals needed to develop and use modern electrical instruments.

Features:

• Builds a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts and principles of modern electrical measurement
• Surveys the classical methods before delving into modern signal processing and computer-based techniques
• Discusses estimation of measurement accuracy and uncertainty as well as signal conditioning
• Includes coverage of virtual instrumentation and computer measuring systems
• Contains numerous figures, tables, and equations

Contents

Fundamentals of Electrical Measurements

• Main Terms and Definitions
• Uncertainty of Measurements
• Standards of Electrical Quantities

Classic Electrical Measurements

• Indicating Measuring Instruments
• Recording and Displaying Measuring Instruments
• Bridge Circuits
• Potentiometers and Comparators

Processing of the Analogue Measurement Signals

• Signal Conditioning
• Amplification of the Signals
• Negative Feedback in the Measuring Technique
• The Improvement of the Quality of the Analogue Signals

Digital Processing of the Measurement Signals

• Analogue to Digital Converters
• Digital to Analogue Converters
• Methods and Tools of Digital Signal Processing
• Examples of Applications of Digital Signal Processing in Measurements
• Digital Measuring Instruments
• Intelligent Data Analysis

Computer Measuring Systems

• Input Circuits of the Measuring Systems
• Data Acquisition Circuits DAQ
• Data Communication in Computer Measuring Systems
• Measuring Systems Basing on the Signal Processors
• Virtual Measuring Systems
• The Examples of Computer Measuring Systems

Index

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