A method for reducing the loss of magnesium during the sintering of aluminum oxide articles, such as ceramic discharge vessels for lighting applications. These capabilities are achieved by exploiting a variety of hardware, software and networking technologies in a manner that preserves the quality and integrity of audiovideodata and other multimedia information, even after wide area transmission, and at a significantly reduced networking cost as compared to what would be required by presently known approaches. A curve is plotted, comprising one of a desirability factor, a monitor parameter, and a selectable parameter as a function of a domain comprising at least one selectable parameter. The test circuit further includes a first switch for switching ONOFF a power supply to the MOSFET device to and a second switch connected between a drain and source terminal of the MOSFET. The system utilizes computer models of anthropomorphic dummies having material properties which change as a function of time.