State of Electrical Metrology and Possible Advancements Utilizing Extended Reality

Abstract

Electrical metrology is a discipline that aims to guarantee the accuracy, precision, and dependability of electrical systems and apparatuses. Any departure from the necessary measuring standards can significantly impact the operation of electrical systems and devices. Thus, it is crucial to develop cutting-edge calibration techniques to increase the precision and effectiveness of electrical measurements, i.e., the dependability of electrical measurements, while saving time and resources. One of the calibration techniques utilizes visual guidance while calibrating, which is helpful for junior metrologists who lack expertise and training. This technique incorporates virtual standards in electrical metrology, which can increase accuracy and efficiency and provide visual guidance. This paper proposes the adoption of extended reality as an immersive measurement tool to overcome obstacles and improve the accuracy and efficiency of metrology. Electrical instruments can be precisely calibrated in a virtual environment by replacing real standards with virtual standards. This could be achieved through the adoption of extended reality technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, all of which give metrologists an immersive and engaging experience, allowing them to test and improve their performance via immersive metrology. Such immersive metrology can aid in the improvement of metrologists’ training by enabling them to obtain practical experience in a virtual setting that is risk-free and secure before experiencing measurement methods in realistic experimental settings.