On Sequential Elimination Procedures.

Abstract

The asymptotic properties of a general class of nonparametric sequential ranking and selection procedures which possess an elimination feature is studied. If the correct selection probability is to be at least 1-alpha and the length of the indifference zone is delta, different results are obtained as alpha approaches zero depending on whether one assumes delta fixed or delta approaches zero. A Monte-Carlo study confirms the superiority of elimination procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031517

Entities

People

  • Raymond J. Carroll

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Data Science
  • Distribution Functions
  • Elimination
  • Estimators
  • Information Science
  • North Carolina
  • Observation
  • Order Statistics
  • Probability
  • Scientific Research
  • Simulations
  • Statistics
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Statistical inference.
  • Theoretical Analysis.