Introduction to PCM telemetering systems. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: PCM telemetering systems
• Further Information: Note: Stephen Horan.
• Authors: Horan, Stephen John, 1954-
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Author; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1 SYSTEM CONTEXT; 1.1.1 Definition of Telemetry and Telecommand; 1.1.2 Link Definitions; 1.1.3 Pulse Code Modulation Definition; 1.2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS; 1.3 ORGANIZATION OF THE TEXT; 1.4 REFERENCES; Section I SYSTEM ELEMENTS; Chapter 2 MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY; 2.1 INTRODUCTION; 2.2 OBJECTIVES; 2.3 MEASUREMENT ENVIRONMENT; 2.3.1 General Components; 2.3.2 Measurement Definitions; 2.3.2.1 Measurement; 2.3.2.2 Input-Output Relationship 2.3.2.3 Precision, Accuracy, and Reproducibility2.3.2.4 Absolute Measurement and Differen-tial Measurement; 2.4 REPRESENTATIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY; 2.4.1 Resistive Sensors; 2.4.1.1 Pressure, Strain, or Force Measurements; 2.4.1.2 Temperature Measurements; 2.4.1.3 Light Measurements; 2.4.1.4 Position Measurements; 2.4.2 Capacitive Sensors; 2.4.2.1 Capacitive Rain Gauge; 2.4.2.2 Time Measurement; 2.4.3 Physical Effect Sensors; 2.4.3.1 Seebeck Effect; 2.4.3.2 Piezoelectric Effect; 2.4.4 Semiconductor Sensors; 2.4.4.1 Photodetectors; 2.4.4.2 Temperature Sensors; 2.4.5 Digital Time Measurement 2.4.6 Hybrid Sensors2.5 SMART SENSORS AND RFID SENSORS; 2.6 REFERENCES; 2.7 PROBLEMS; Chapter 3 MODELING AND CALIBRATION; 3.1 BACKGROUND; 3.2 OBJECTIVES; 3.3 BASICS; 3.3.1 Calibration; 3.3.1.1 Capacitive Rain Gauge Calibration Ex-ample; 3.3.1.2 Calibration Range ; 3.3.1.3 Measurement Calibration Process; 3.3.1.4 Calibration Curve Variables; 3.3.1.5 Difference between Calibration and Us-age; 3.3.2 Data Modeling; 3.3.2.1 Difference between Calibration and Data Modeling; 3.3.2.2 Modeling as Filtering; 3.4 ERROR TYPES; 3.4.1 Systematic Errors; 3.4.2 Random Errors; 3.4.3 Interference 3.4.4 Hysteresis Error3.4.5 Dead Band Error; 3.5 STATISTICAL CONCEPTS; 3.5.1 Measurement Mathematical Model; 3.5.2 Probability Concepts; 3.5.2.1 Relative Frequency; 3.5.2.2 Probability Density; 3.5.2.3 Cumulative Distribution Function; 3.5.2.4 Gaussian Probability Density Function and Noise Model; 3.5.2.5 Electronic Noise; 3.5.2.6 Mean, Variance, and Standard Devia-tion Estimates; 3.5.3 Measurement Uncertainty; 3.5.3.1 Uncertainty Definition; 3.5.3.2 Confidence Intervals; 3.5.3.3 Number of Measurements Required; 3.5.3.4 Combined Uncertainty and Uncer-tainty Budget; 3.6 LEAST SQUARES FITTING 3.6.1 Least Squares Definition3.6.2 Linear Least Squares -- Mean Square Error Basis; 3.6.3 Linear Least Squares -- Statistical Basis; 3.6.4 Quality of the Fit; 3.6.5 Correlation Coefficients; 3.6.5.1 f Statistic; 3.6.6 Nonlinear Fits; 3.6.6.1 Parametric Models; 3.6.6.2 Power Series Models; 3.6.7 Cautions with Least Squares; 3.6.7.1 Model Selection; 3.6.7.2 Outlying Points; 3.6.7.3 Over-fitting the Model; 3.7 REFERENCES; 3.8 PROBLEMS; Chapter 4 COMPUTING SYSTEM ELEMENTS; 4.1 INTRODUCTION; 4.2 OBJECTIVES; 4.3 COMPUTER SYSTEMS; 4.3.1 Real-Time Computing Definition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xlii, 615 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.3/815365; Data transmission systems; Pulse-code modulation; Signal processing -- Digital techniques; Telemeter; Data transmission systems; Pulse-code modulation; Signal processing -- Digital techniques; Telemeter; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315298481; 1315298481
• Related ISBNs: 9781138196704; 1138196703; 9781138746930; 1138746932
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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