Physical Measuring Techniques

About this programme

The course deals with problems and questions related to measurement of physical parameters: The measurement process from an historical and a statistical perspective. Noise and uncertainties in measurement are discussed from a statistical perspective. Transform methods are used to analyse dynamical processes. The Fourier transform is used to discuss system properties, the Laplace transform to describe control systems and stability, and the Z-transform to describe digital signal processing. Parallels with image processing are discussed using the 2-D Fourier transform. The course deal with different issues such as: signals, noise, data acquisition, data reduction, triggering, control systems, pulse electronics, transmission lines, grounding, sensors, transducers, measuring modules, measuring systems and software for measurement control. This is a second cycle course given at half speed during daytime. This course can also be taken as a third cycle course. Concepts : In this part of the course, the concepts behind the process of making a measurement from an epistemological and statistical perspective will be discussed. The role of control systems in the measuring process will be investigated, and critical aspects of measurements, such as how signals and noise are transported and analysed and how noise arises in different detectors, sensors, modules and connections will be covered comprehensively. Experiment : In this part of the course, you will implement and use the various tools available for designing, making, and controlling experiments, taking measurements, and processi