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Statistical Analysis of Key Comparisons with Linear Trends
Published
Author(s)
Nien F. Zhang, Hung-Kung Liu, N Sedransk, W Strawderman
Abstract
A statistical analysis for Key Comparisons with linear trend is proposed. The approach has the advantage that it is consistent with the case in which there is no trend. The uncertainties for KCRV and the degrees of equivalence are also provided. As an example, the approach is applied to Key Comparison CCEM-K2.
Citation
Metrologia
Volume
41 No. 4
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
degree of equivalence, key comparison reference value, linear regression, mutual recognition arrangement, uncertainty
Citation
Zhang, N.
, Liu, H.
, Sedransk, N.
and Strawderman, W.
(2004),
Statistical Analysis of Key Comparisons with Linear Trends, Metrologia
(Accessed October 9, 2025)