Advanced Topics in Measurements

412 Pages·2012·26.481 MB·English

by  M. Haq

ADVANCED TOPICS IN
MEASUREMENTS

Edited by Md. Zahurul Haq
Advanced Topics in Measurements
Edited by Md. Zahurul Haq

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Advanced Topics in Measurements, Edited by Md. Zahurul Haq
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Contents

Preface IX
Chapter 1 System for High Speed
Measurement of Head-Related Transfer Function 1
Andrzej B. Dobrucki,
Przemysław Plaskota and Piotr Pruchnicki
Chapter 2 Precise Measurement System for
Knee Joint Motion During the
Pendulum Test Using Two Linear Accelerometers 19
Yoshitake Yamamoto, Kazuaki Jikuya, Toshimasa Kusuhara,
Takao Nakamura, Hiroyuki Michinishi and Takuji Okamoto
Chapter 3 XAFS Measurement System in
the Soft X-Ray Region for Various Sample
Conditions and Multipurpose Measurements 43
Koji Nakanishi and Toshiaki Ohta
Chapter 4 Laser-Induced Damage Density
Measurements of Optical Materials 61
Laurent Lamaignère
Chapter 5 Fringe Pattern Demodulation
Using Evolutionary Algorithms 79
L. E. Toledo, F. J. Cuevas, J. F. Jiménez Vielma and J. H. Sossa
Chapter 6 Round Wood Measurement System 103
Karel Janák
Chapter 7 Machine Vision Measurement
Technology and Agricultural Applications 131
Abdullah Beyaz
Chapter 8 Measurement System of Fine
Step-Height Discrimination
Capability of Human Finger’s Tactile Sense 163
Takuya Kawamura, Kazuo Tani and Hironao Yamada
VI Contents

Chapter 9 Overview of Novel Post-Processing Techniques
to Reduce Uncertainty in Antenna Measurements 179
Manuel Sierra-Castañer, Alfonso Muñoz-Acevedo,
Francisco Cano-Fácila and Sara Burgos
Chapter 10 An Analysis of the Interaction of
Electromagnetic and Thermal Fields with Materials
Based on Fluctuations and Entropy Production 205
James Baker-Jarvis
Chapter 11 Risk Performance Index
and Measurement System 227
Seon-Gyoo Kim
Chapter 12 Shape Optimization of Mechanical
Components for Measurement Systems 243
Alexander Janushevskis, Janis Auzins,
Anatoly Melnikovs and Anita Gerina-Ancane
Chapter 13 Measurement and Modeling Techniques
for the Fourth Generation Broadband Over Copper 263
Diogo Acatauassu, Igor Almeida, Francisco Muller,
Aldebaro Klautau, Chenguang Lu,
Klas Ericson and Boris Dortschy
Chapter 14 Protocol Measurements in BitTorrent Environments 285
Răzvan Deaconescu
Chapter 15 Wide Area Measurement Systems 303
Mohammad Shahraeini and Mohammad Hossein Javidi
Chapter 16 Dynamic State Estimator Based on Wide
Area Measurement System During Power
System Electromechanical Transient Process 323
Xiaohui Qin, Baiqing Li and Nan Liu
Chapter 17 From Conditional Probability Measurements
to Global Matrix Representations on Variant
Construction – A Particle Model of Intrinsic
Quantum Waves for Double Path Experiments 339
Jeffrey Zheng, Christian Zheng and T.L. Kunii
Chapter 18 From Local Interactive Measurements
to Global Matrix Representations on Variant
Construction – A Particle Model of Quantum
Interactions for Double Path Experiments 371
Jeffrey Zheng, Christian Zheng and T.L. Kunii

Preface

“There is no such thing as an easy experiment, nor is there any substitute for careful
experimentation in many areas of basic research and applied product development.”
From Experimental Methods for Engineers by J. P. Holman
Measurement is a multidisciplinary experimental science. Measurement systems
synergistically blend science, engineering and statistical methods to provide
fundamental data for research, design and development, control of processes and
operations, and facilitate safe and economic performance of systems. In recent years,
measuring techniques have expanded rapidly and gained maturity, through extensive
research activities and hardware advancements.
With individual chapters authored by eminent professionals in their respective topics,
Advanced Topics in Measurements attempts to provide a comprehensive
presentation on some of the key applied and advanced topics in measurements for
scientists, engineers and educators. These two books illustrate the diversity of
measurement systems, and provide in-depth guidance for specific practical problems
and applications.
I wish to express my gratitude to the authors of the chapters for their valuable and
highly professional contributions. I am very grateful to Ms. Gorana Scerbe and Ms.
Mirna Cvijic, publishing process managers of the present project and the editorial and
production staff at InTech.
Finally, I wish to acknowledge and appreciate the patience and understanding of my
family.

Prof. Md. Zahurul Haq, Ph.D.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Dhaka
Bangladesh