Optimal restricted three-stage designs

Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 6 Sayı
Başlangıç: 2002
Yayıncı: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Fen Fakultesi

In this study optimal restricted three stage designs are examined and compared with optimal restricted two stage, fixed sample and sequential designs. Then the results are discussed.

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