Propagation of measurement uncertainty for surface texture parameters

This paper outlines a proposal for research into fulfilling the need for reliable software algorithms to
compute the standard uncertainty of surface texture parameters. The target will be to develop a library
of software algorithms for the sole purpose of safely calculating surface parameters from ISO
standards. The research pays particular attention to the propagation of measurement uncertainty
through each parameter, something which has not been thoroughly addressed in this field. By taking
existing methodologies to express the uncertainty of measurement the endeavour is to tailor a new
method that will specifically address the special issues concerned with determining surface texture
parameters from nano-scale surfaces.