Fundamental measuring process, Significance of measurements

The basic requirement for getting meaning full result or measurement are:

1. The standard employed for comparison purpose must be accurately defined and should be commonly acceptable
2. The standard must be of the same character as the measurand 
3. Standard is prescribed and defined by a legal or recognized agency  or organization example: INDIAN bureau of standards, ISO
4. The apparatus used and method adopted for the comparison purpose must be prove able

Significance of measurements:

1. Measurement plays a very significant role in every branch of scientific research and engineering processes which includes the following 

• Control system
• process instrumentation
• data reduction
• automation 

   2.  Through measurement a product can be designed or a process be operated with maximum efficiency minimum cost and with desired degree or reliability and maintainability