Abstract
Experimental designs for nonlinear problems have to a large extent relied on optimality criteria originally proposed for linear models. Optimal designs obtained for nonlinear models are functions of the unknown model parameters. They cannot, therefore, be directly implemented without some knowledge of the very parameters whose estimation is sought. The natural way is to adopt a sequential or Bayesian approach. Another is to utilize available estimates or guesses. In this article we provide a brief historical account of the subject, discuss optimality criteria commonly used for nonlinear models, the associated problems and ways of overcoming them. We also discuss issues of robustness of locally optimal designs. A brief review of sequential and Bayesian procedures is given. Finally we discuss alternative design criteria of constant information and minimum bias and pose some problems for future work.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 12(2), 211
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
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APA 7
Abdelbasit, K. M. (2007). Experimental Design for Nonlinear Problems. Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 12(2), 211. https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220
MLA 9
Abdelbasit, Khidir M. "Experimental Design for Nonlinear Problems." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, vol. 12, no. 2, 2007, pp. 211. https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220.
Chicago (author–date)
Abdelbasit, Khidir M. 2007. "Experimental Design for Nonlinear Problems." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science 12 (2): 211. https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220.
Harvard
Abdelbasit, K. M. (2007) 'Experimental Design for Nonlinear Problems', Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 12(2), pp. 211. doi:10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220.
Vancouver
Abdelbasit KM. Experimental Design for Nonlinear Problems. Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science. 2007;12(2):211. doi:10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220
IEEE
K. M. Abdelbasit, "Experimental Design for Nonlinear Problems," Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 211, 2007, doi: 10.24200/squjs.vol12iss2pp211-220.