Aspects of Applied Statistics Underemphasized in Electrical Metrology

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The academic emphasis given to aspects of statistics in electrical metrology is questioned. It is proposed that textbook, and consequently lecture course treatment of statistics falls short in equipping the engineer for practical measurement analysis. Curriculum modifications are suggested whereby practical error specification, error combination techniques, small sample analysis and curve fitting are adopted as objectives.

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