Uncertainty of Measurement—An Overview

Abstract

In past few years, uncertainty of measurement has grabbed attention of number of researchers, as nowadays there is huge awareness about quality of information, quality of result or a product amongst producers as well as consumers. Measurement of uncertainty plays vital role in quality improvement. It is applicable to various areas like mechanical, chemical and electrical laboratories and testing equipment. The paper gives a brief description about uncertainty, need of uncertainty study, factors responsible for UOM, methods to reduce uncertainty and case studies based on it.