Uncertainty evaluation from Monte-Carlo simulations by using Crystal-Ball software

被引:35
作者
Gonzalez, AG [1 ]
Herrador, MA [1 ]
Asuero, AG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Seville, Dept Analyt Chem, E-41012 Seville, Spain
关键词
propagation of distributions; Monte-Carlo simulation; measurement uncertainty;
D O I
10.1007/s00769-004-0896-9
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The first Supplemental Guide to the current edition of the Guide to the expression of uncertainty measurement (GUM) deals with the propagation of distributions, and emphasizes the use of Monte-Carlo Simulation (MCS) for estimating the uncertainty of measurands. In order to carry out MCS we need computer programs for generating pseudo-random numbers and for solving numerically the integral equations arising when simulating the values of the specification variables with a given probability density function (PDF). Crystal-Ball commercial software is very suitable for performing MCS and to estimate the expanded uncertainty for the measurand. The use of Crystal-Ball is illustrated with two working examples dealing with specification models of non-linear features and with correlated variables (such as the slope and intercept of calibration straight lines), respectively.
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页码:149 / 154
页数:6
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