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In recent years, formalized facility comparison activities have become important for the documentation and validation of laboratory proficiency and competence and mandatory for achieving accreditation such as that of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 or similar organizations [1]. Different intercomparison campaigns have been conducted on antenna measurements in the framework of various European activities. Such activities were initiated in 2004 with the Sixth Framework Program of the European Union (EU) Antenna Center of Excellence (ACE) [2]. The work continued under the management of the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP), supported by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) in the programs Antenna Systems and Sensors for Information Society Technologies (ASSIST) IC0603 and Versatile, Integrated, and Signal-Aware Technologies for Antennas (VISTA) IC1102, including still ongoing campaigns [3]-[5]. Results of these activities have led to improvements in antenna measurement procedures and protocols in facilities and standards [6], [7]. Due to the direct benefits available to the participants, the activities have been very successful, and partial outcomes have been published in IEEEreferenced articles [8]-[18].

Presents a framework for the development of process measurement systems. The purpose can be described as reflecting a strong need for increased knowledge of the development of process‐oriented measurement systems for analysing the order process, as well as knowledge concerning the prerequisites for this development and the potential effects it can have. The research subordinated a systems approach together with elements of the actor‐based approach. The research area's boundary spanning character required an interdisciplinary integration of knowledge. The research process encompassed an extensive study of the literature, as well as a field study and a major case study carried out in the form of action research. The author's present occupation as a management consultant has also been important for the verification of the results presented. Presents an eight‐step model for developing a measurement system for a specific process. Special attention is given to the step of deriving and selecting the actual measures. The framework also includes a suggestion for measurement system, a process measure classification model and a discussion of the measurement needs of the process‐oriented organisation.

Cover title: Physical measurements - their relation to health. ; Mode of access: Internet.