characterization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000635",
  "term": "characterization",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "An extended test of the performance characteristics of a clock or oscillator. A characterization involves more work than a typical calibration. The device under test is usually measured for a long period of time (days or weeks), and sometimes, a series of measurements is made under different environmental conditions. A characterization is often used to determine the types of noise that limit the uncertainty of the measurement and the sensitivity of the device to environmental changes.",
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 8323 [Superseded] from NIST T&F Glossary; NIST IR 8323r1 from NIST T&F Glossary",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/characterization/"
}