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  • Metrology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

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  • Mechanical effects introduce dynamic errors in precision measurements.
  • Inertial forces and moments impact measuring instrument components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for correcting dynamic errors in flat surface measurements.
  • To propose a mathematical model for dynamic error correction algorithms.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a mathematical model for optimal estimation.
  • Implemented a real-time data processing algorithm using a predictor-corrector approach.
  • Minimized random component variance using statistical data.

Main Results:

  • Experimental validation confirmed the algorithm's high efficiency.
  • The method effectively corrects dynamic errors under mechanical effects.
  • Achieved high-accuracy measurements of flat surfaces.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method and algorithm significantly improve measurement accuracy.
  • The predictor-corrector approach provides optimal estimates in real-time.
  • This technique is effective for precision metrology in challenging environments.