Sensors closeness test based on an improved [0, 1] bounded Mahalanobis distance Δ{sup 2}

Journal Article · Fri Dec 11 00:00:00 EST 2015 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4937099· OSTI ID:22494306

Masnan, Maz Jamilah, E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Mahat, Nor Idayu, E-mail: [e-mail] ^[2]; Shakaff, Ali Yeon Md, E-mail: [e-mail]; Abdullah, Abu Hassan, E-mail: [e-mail] ^[3]

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1. Institute of Engineering Mathematics, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Aras Bawah, Pusat Kejuruteraan, Kampus Tetap Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis (Malaysia)
2. College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah (Malaysia)
3. Center of Excellence for Advanced Sensor Technology (CEASTech), Lot 16-21, Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 2, Jalan Jejawi Permatang, 02600 Jejawi, Arau, Perlis (Malaysia)

Mahalanobis distance Δ{sup 2} values are commonly in the range of 0 to +∞ where higher values represent greater distance between class means or points. The increase in Mahalanobis distance is unbounded as the distance multiply. To certain extend, the unbounded distance values pose difficulties in the evaluation and decision for instance in the sensors closeness test. This paper proposes an approach to [0, 1] bounded Mahalanobis distance Δ{sup 2} that enable researcher to easily perform sensors closeness test. The experimental data of four different types of rice based on three different electronic nose sensors namely InSniff, PEN3, and Cyranose320 were analyzed and sensor closeness test seems successfully performed within the [0, 1] bound.

• OSTI ID: 22494306
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1691, Issue 1; Conference: IACE 2015: 2. innovation and analytics conference and exhibition, Kedah (Malaysia), 29 Sep - 1 Oct 2015; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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