A Figure of Merit For Catheter Sampling Systems

A figure of merit for catheter sampling systems.

The distortion of indicator dilution curves by catheter sampling systems is predictable from theoretic considerations based on laminar flow. Over a wide range of catheter and flow parameters, deductions can be made regarding distortion, by the arterial system or by sampling catheters, of indicator dilution curves coming from an idealized pump. A figure of merit for the sampling system is given ...

Figure of Merit for Multiband Antennas

This communication defines a figure of merit for multiband antennas that gives an objective quantification of the similarities between radiation patterns at the different antenna operating bands.

Volumetric Survey Speed: A Figure of Merit for Transient Surveys

Time-domain surveys can exchange sky coverage for revisit frequency, complicating the comparison of their relative capabilities. By using different revisit intervals, a specific camera may execute surveys optimized for discovery of different classes of transient objects. We propose a new figure of merit, the instantaneous volumetric survey speed, for evaluating transient surveys. This metric de...

A figure of merit for the analysis of spoken dialog systems

In this paper, a single metric, which we will call the figure of merit , for the quantitative analysis and comparison of spoken dialog systems is introduced. This figure of merit is the product of the weighted dialog accuracy (expressed as the rate of success) and the weighted dialog efficiency (expressed as the average number of concepts per turn). Actually, it is highly desirable to have a qu...

Interpreting the Dark Energy Figure of Merit