Pulse parameter uncertainty analysis

A detailed uncertainty analysis is presented for the pulse parameter measurement service of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA). It relates to the new pulse parameter measurement and extraction processes. Uncertainties for pulse amplitude, transition duration, overshoot and undershoot (preshoot) are given. Effects of temperature variation, impulse response estimate, pulse parameter extraction algorithms, time-base distortion, calibration procedures and the waveform reconstruction process are included.