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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Metrology
  • Experimental Design

Background:

  • Measurement uncertainty is a critical factor in analytical chemistry and metrology.
  • Uncertainty propagation through calibration curves is influenced by experimental design.
  • Linear spline models are increasingly used for complex calibration curves.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the design of calibration experiments affects measurement uncertainty.
  • To develop an optimal experimental design strategy for linear spline calibration curves.
  • To provide a practical and efficient method for determining calibration curve designs.

Main Methods:

  • Application of Scheffé's approach to analyze calibration curve uncertainties.
  • Development of a class of designs for linear spline calibration curves.
  • Derivation of a quickly calculable design, independent of computer use.

Main Results:

  • The choice of controllable variables significantly impacts uncertainty magnitude and direction.
  • A specific class of designs, dependent on knot locations and segment slopes, is identified.
  • A computationally inexpensive design is presented, suitable for practical application.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized calibration experiment design is crucial for accurate uncertainty estimation.
  • The proposed design approach offers a practical solution for linear spline calibration.
  • A method for handling inexact knot locations in experimental design is suggested.