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Optimization apparatus and procedure

US4689754A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1985
Grant dateAug 25, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/73
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus to optimize a characteristic of measured data in an adjustable instrument for chemical analysis. The characteristic is measured at a plurality of adjustment points about a start point. Through parabolic interpolation of the data a conjugate vector is formed and the best operating point thereon is selected. Then measurements of the characteristic are taken as a function of the adjustable parameters about the best point on the conjugate vector. These data are used in a parabolic interpolation to define a second conjugate vector. The best operating point on the second conjugate vector is the optimum point of the instrument.

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