Guidelines for Uncertainty. D5.4. Version 2.0.

Abstract

This document constitutes Deliverable 5.4 of the JERICO project. It is intended to furnish members of the JERICO community with a basic understanding of uncertainty in measurement. The document presents the essential principles and concepts central to the determination of measurement uncertainty. It describes the different steps involved in an uncertainty calculation, and introduces reporting conventions. Some guidance on the proper preparation of relevant documentation is also included, and the importance of uncertainty determinations in the context of coastal marine observing activity is outlined.