This paper presents a new digital algorithm for measuring an unknown impeda
nce. The proposed algorithm is based on the minimization, of the least abso
lute value of the error. The algorithm developed in [5] is used to solve th
e resulting optimization problem. The proposed algorithm is general enough
to implement for measuring impedance. The effects of critical parameters on
the accuracy of the measured unknown impedance are discussed. Results from
simulated data are given to form our conclusions.