KIPiS articles

The slogan of the BIPM (International Bureau of Weights and Measures) for 2008 is reflected in the title of the article by the CEO of this organization Andrew Wallard. Measurements are very important and concern almost all aspects of society life. As for sport, measurements are the determinants for sportsmen and play a very important role for the assessment of their results. All equipment should work properly and exclude any defects. Lots of additional factors should be also taken into consideration, for example time, height, distance are the elements of athletics, but temperature of water in the swimming pool can also make an influence on the results of a sportsman therefore it should be exactly measured and so on. Sports metrology requires main rules compliance of fine measurement.
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In this article the author tells about the control of electromagnetic environmental pollution and over the norms providing electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic safety.

The converters offered for the R&S® ZVA family extend the vector network analyzers’ frequency range to include the millimeter-wave range (EHF band). This article describes the R&S® ZVA-Z110 converters. They cover the W band (75 GHz to 110 GHz). Several measurement examples are included, explaining in detail how to configure a converterbased vector network analyzer system.

New AKTAKOM AKC-1301 and AKC-1601 spectrum analyzers are described in this article. Their specifications, features and operating modes are presented.

Krutikov V, the Deputy Director of Federal agency for technical regulation and metrology Rostehregulirovanie, gave an interview to our magazine “Test & Measuring Instruments and systems” and shared his opinion about the project of new law “About unity of means of measurements”, paying attention to separate questions. Thus, the question of terminology, “uncertainty” and “inaccuracy” in particular, also the questions of customs office and principles of its work are taken into consideration within the limits of the law. The single system of accreditation in the sphere of metrology has also become one of the most important topics of the interview etc.
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In the following article the author tells about ancient astronomy, the ways of its changing and its growing connection with metrology since the instruments used for astronomy aims modernized and improved as the time was changing. Astronomy achievements led to the measurements of a day length, the cycle of celestial appearances which was the base for solar and lunar calendars. The appearance of a gnomon and the improvement of sun-clock made it possible to measure the diameter of the Earth. Afterwards there was a year length identified as well as the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
These examples only prove that the union of astronomy and metrology lead to further progress which is expected to grow for many years on.

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In this article, the author tells about the devices for resistance, capacity and inductance measurements — so-called LCR-meters. The detailed description of impedance meter AKTAKOM AM-3001, its specifications, features, capabilities and modes of operation are represented

New PC-based oscilloscopes ACK-3002 and ACK-3102 from AKTAKOM «USB-laboratory» are described in this article. Its specifications, capabilities, advantages and software features are represented