We discuss the problems of fundamental metrology related to the planned transition to new definitions of the SI units, based on fixed values of the fundamental physical constants. It is pointed out that all necessary conditions for such a transition are not yet fulfilled.

The modern state of experimental investigations on redefinition of the thermodynamic temperature unit - kelvin is analyzed. The latest data on principal experimental devices for determination of the Boltzmann constant are considered. It is concluded that by now prerequisites for a transition to a new definition of the kelvin at the 24th General conference on weights and measures in 2011 have not yet been created.

The problem of measurement traceability to standards included in BIPM CMC base assurance in nanometer range is considered with other important topics: local chemical analysis method and its calibration; geometric measurements with the measures for calibration (verification) and the tracebility chain to etalon - metrological AFM; two methods for calibration of SPM - direct calibration and calibration with the Fourier transform of measure topogram; guideline for SEM calibration; uncertainty budget and formulas for its components calculation at calibrating by relief measure of nanometer range TGQ1.

The problems of metrological assurance for roughness and relief of nanostructured surface measurements are considered. On the base of existing types of scanning probe microscopes analysis the description of physical and technical data of different measuring means for nanometer range and the ways of their binding to the length unit standards are presented.

The principal results of works carried out in VNIIMS in the field of metrological assurance of coating thickness, sheet material thickness and defect parameters measurements are presented.

Some facts from the history of building and developing the system of training of qualified metrologists is featured. The Centre has been preparing metrology specialists starting from post-graduate courses and company-based education. A system of facultative certification of metrology experts built by VNIIMS is described, which provides with receiving certification in 24 specialities.

The new formal approach is suggested for halftone texture recognition based on stochastic geometry and functional analysis. A key element of this approach is the application of computer-generated triplet features. The recognition effectiveness is experimentally verified on gray-scale iron microsection textures with inclusions of graphite.

The method of single and double error detection for information storage and transmission devices in measuring technique automated systems is suggested.

The full functioning model of optoelectronic HF and SHF ranges is proposed and studied by slowly varying amplitudes method for transitional and stationary working regimes.
The application effectivity of this generator for different media opticophysical parameters measurement is considered. The length and refraction coefficient of integral waveguide measurements are used as an example.

The comparisons procedure of secondary measurement standards of the vibration parameters units with the national standard are considered. The basic formulas for the transformed comparisons results calculation are presented definition of traceability to international comparisons results.

The method for measurement uncertainty estimation in the working range of platinum resistance thermometer with taking into account the correlation of calibration uncertainties is considered in this paper. It is shown that if the sum of correlated uncertainties exceeds of uncorrelated, it is to calculate the measurement uncertainty using a linear interpolation. The uncertainty in the temperature difference measured with two thermometers calibrated with the same instruments can be considerably reduced at taking into account the correlation of the input values.

The mathematical model of the method for thermophysical properties of new regenerative materials and chemical adsorbents measurements is considered. The measuring device construction is proposed. The algorithm of out experiment carrying and of experimental data processing is developed. The regenerative products thermophysical properties experimental investigation was executed.

The paper deals with the problem of estimating the value of truncation error in case of asynchronous sampling of the AC signal in presence of sub- and interharmonics. On the base of derived relation it is possible to select the best processing method and select the necessary number of samples in case of complex input signal. The paper investigates the errors related to the proposed processing method, and provides the uncertainty bound. The simulation of suggested procedure is also carried out.

In the modern electric power quality measuring instruments calibrators the voltage is reproduced by the direct digital synthesis (DDS) method. The basic structures and the methods of output signal frequency regulation for DDC synthesizers are considered. It is shown that for a number of parameters the most preferable is the method of frequency regulation when the reference frequency of DAC varies by means of the DDS-generator.

The significant rise of millimeter wavelength range radioequipment application including radiomeasuring instruments is noted. The availability of nodal base for the creation of given wavelength range instruments mostly used in measurement engineering is noted. The question of metrological support for the new equipment at its development, exploitation and repair is considered.

Two basic methods for exposure dose capacity measurement (EDС) for gamma-radiation sources based on⁶⁰Co radionuclide are considered: the method of direct measurements and the method of relative measurements (the comparator method), also the transfer of the EDC unit size and of equivalent activity from measuring instruments of 1^st category to series sources of 3 category.

The features of Laser-Doppler method application for blood flow rate determination in hemodialysis machine are considered. The analysis of blood dispersion and blood flow in the tube characteristics was carried out. The estimations of Doppler signal main parameters were received, the optical circuit of flowmeter is represented.