Tumanski S. Principles of Electrical Measurement

CRC Press, 2006. — 488 p. — (Series in Sensors). — ISBN 0-7503-1038-3.The field of electrical measurement continues to grow, with new techniques developed each year. From the basic thermocouple to cutting-edge virtual instrumentation, it is also becoming an increasingly "digital" endeavor. Books that attempt to capture the state-of-the-art in electrical measurement are quickly outdated. Recognizing the need for a text devoted to the major areas underlying modern electrical measurement, Slawomir Tumanski developed Principles of Electrical Measurement.
This text builds a solid foundation in the necessary background concepts and fundamentals needed to develop and use modern electrical instruments. The author first introduces the fundamentals-including main terms and definitions, methods of estimating accuracy and uncertainty, and standards of electrical quantities-and the classical methods of measurement. He then delves into data acquisition, signal conditioning, and signal processing for both analog and digital signals. The final chapter examines computer measuring systems and virtual measurement techniques. By focusing on the aspects that are common to all types of electrical measurement, the book ensures a solid understanding that can be easily applied in practice.
Whether used as an introduction to the field or as a reference to the essential concepts, Principles of Electrical Measurement provides the knowledge necessary to develop measurement solutions for any application.Introduction to Measurements.
Fundamentals of Electrical Measurements.
Main Terms and Definitions.
Uncertainty of Measurements.
Standards of Electrical Quantities.Classic Electrical Measurements.
Indicating Measuring Instruments.
Recording and Displaying Measuring Instruments.
Bridge Circuits.
Potentiometers and Comparators.Processing of the Analogue Measurement Signals.
Signal Conditioning.
Amplification of the Signals.
Negative Feedback in the Measuring Technique.
The Improvement of the Quality of the Analogue Signals.Digital Processing of the Measurement Signals.
Analogue-to-Digital Converters.
Digital-to-Analogue Converters.
Methods and Tools of Digital Signal Processing.
Examples of Application of Digital Signal Processing.
Digital Measuring Instruments.
Intelligent Data Analysis.Computer Measuring Systems.Input Circuits of the Measuring Systems.
Data Acquisition Circuits – DAQ.
Data Communication in Computer Measuring Systems.
Measuring Systems Basing on the Signal Processors.
Virtual Measuring Systems.
The Examples of Computer Measuring Systems.Symbols used in the Book.
Abbreviations used in the Book.