The simplest mathematical method to estimate tortuosity is the arc-chord ratio: the ratio of the length of the curve (L) to the distance between the ends of it (C): Arc-chord ratio equals 1 for a straight line and is infinite for a circle.
ERS is a set of computer programs set to run in a specified order on the UNISYS Mainframe at the Enterprise. Computing Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia and the Enterprise Computing Center in Memphis, (ECC-MTB and. ECC-MEM) Tennessee. All ERS information is housed on the ERS database at each computing center.
ERM software generally lets a user sign on to different enterprise systems and applications using the same password. ERM software makes it easy for the enterprise to control and keep track of which systems and resources each user has access to, and provides consistent standards for creating and changing passwords.