Keysight Pass / Fail Decision Rules
Application Notes
Measurement Decision Risk Overview
In a pass/fail test application, the test system makes a measurement and then compares the result to a published specification. This repeated process ensures the device under test (DUT) conforms to its specified requirements. As much as we would like to trust the accuracy of the pass/fail measurement result, there are always two possible outcomes:
- A correct pass/fail decision
- An incorrect pass/fail decision
a. Called “false accept”, or “false reject”