How does temperature compensation improve sensor accuracy?

Temperature compensation improves sensor accuracy by adjusting the sensor’s output based on environmental temperature changes. Sensors are often sensitive to temperature variations, which can lead to erroneous readings if not accounted for. When a sensor's output is compensated for temperature fluctuations, it ensures that the readings remain within the expected range, regardless of how the surrounding temperature affects the sensor's performance.

In practice, this means that if a sensor is designed to operate accurately within a specific temperature range, temperature compensation mechanisms will adjust the output accordingly when the temperature deviates from that range. This adjustment can involve empirical data, calibration curves, or internal algorithms programmed into the sensor’s software, allowing the sensor to deliver more accurate readings in various thermal conditions.

The other options do not correctly capture the fundamental purpose of temperature compensation. Standardizing readings to a fixed value might lead to inaccurate readings in varying conditions. Increasing data transmission frequency does not inherently relate to accuracy. Enhancing physical robustness pertains more to durability than to the calibration of readings based on temperature.