JSM 2023: Comparing Normal and Binary D-Optimal Design of Experiments by Statistical Power

Abstract

In many Department of Defense (DoD) Test and Evaluation (T and E) applications, binary response variables are unavoidable. Many have considered D-optimal design of experiments (DOEs) for generalized linear models (GLMs). However, little consideration has been given to assessing how these new designs perform in terms of statistical power for a given hypothesis test. Monte Carlo simulations and exact power calculations suggest that D-optimal designs generally yield higher power than binary D-optimal designs, despite using logistic regression in the analysis after the data have been collected. Results from using statistical power to compare designs contradict traditional DOE comparisons which employ D-efficiency ratios and fractional design space (FDS) plots. Power calculations suggest that practitioners that are primarily interested in the resulting statistical power of a design should use normal D-optimal designs over binary D-optimal designs when logistic regression is to be used in the data analysis after data collection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1223453

Entities

People

  • Addison D. Adams
  • Rebecca M. Medlin

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space