Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: METAS VNA Tools is a metrology-grade software suite developed to facilitate measurements using vector network analyzers. Its uncertainty analysis is founded on a comprehensive modeling of the entire measurement process and is implemented through multivariate uncertainty propagation via the METAS UncLib library, in accordance with GUM and EURAMET guidelines. Engineered to ensure traceability and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, VNA Tools has been widely adopted by national metrology institutes, as well as calibration and industrial laboratories, owing to its robustness, transparency, and scientific rigor. As it is freely available, the software serves not only as a tool for the dissemination of calibration data but also enables advanced post-processing. Consequently, it provides added value that extends beyond the mere generation of calibration certificates, reinforcing both the seamlessness and integrity of the traceability chain.
Source: Metrology
Authors: Markus Zeier, Michael Wollensack, Johannes Hoffmann, Peter Morrissey, Juerg Ruefenacht, Daniel Stalder
Institution: Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology
Language: English
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,207
OpenAlex ID: W4417050829