Utilization of Software Tools for Uncertainty Calculation in Measurement Science Education

2014 Joint IMEKO TC1-TC7-TC13 Symposium: Measurement Science Behind Safety and Security

Zangl, Hubert^1 ; Zine-Zine, Mariam^1 ; Hoermaier, Klaus^2

Institute of Smart Systems Technologies, Sensors and Actuators, Alpen-Adria-Universitaet Klagenfurt, Universitaetstrasse 65-67, Klagenfurt

9020, Austria^1

Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Siemensstrasse 2, Villach

9500, Austria^2

关键词: Additional costs;    Early design phasis;    Measurement science;    Safety critical applications;    Simulation environment;    Teaching materials;    Teaching philosophy;    Uncertainty calculations;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/588/1/012054/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/588/1/012054

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Despite its importance, uncertainty is often neglected by practitioners in the design of system even in safety critical applications. Thus, problems arising from uncertainty may only be identified late in the design process and thus lead to additional costs. Although there exists numerous tools to support uncertainty calculation, reasons for limited usage in early design phases may be low awareness of the existence of the tools and insufficient training in the practical application. We present a teaching philosophy that addresses uncertainty from the very beginning of teaching measurement science, in particular with respect to the utilization of software tools. The developed teaching material is based on the GUM method and makes use of uncertainty toolboxes in the simulation environment. Based on examples in measurement science education we discuss advantages and disadvantages of the proposed teaching philosophy and include feedback from students.