Robust 2k factorial design with Weibull error distributions

Bi-super-˙rdal Senoğlu

Journal of Applied Statistics, 2005, vol. 32, issue 10, 1051-1066

Abstract: It is well known that the least squares method is optimal only if the error distributions are normally distributed. However, in practice, non-normal distributions are more prevalent. If the error terms have a non-normal distribution, then the efficiency of least squares estimates and tests is very low. In this paper, we consider the 2k factorial design when the distribution of error terms are Weibull W(p,σ). From the methodology of modified likelihood, we develop robust and efficient estimators for the parameters in 2k factorial design. F statistics based on modified maximum likelihood estimators (MMLE) for testing the main effects and interaction are defined. They are shown to have high powers and better robustness properties as compared to the normal theory solutions. A real data set is analysed.

Keywords: Least squares; modified maximum likelihood; robustness; experimental design; Weibull distribution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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