Selection procedures are used in a variety of applications to select the best of a finite set of alternatives. ‘Best’ is defined with respect to the largest mean, but the me...
This paper discusses the validity of using common random numbers (CRNs) with two-stage selection procedures to improve the possibility of correct selection and discusses the intri...
Two-stage selection procedures have been widely studied and applied in determining the required sample size (i.e., the number of replications or batches) for selecting the best of...
We develop a Ranking and Selection procedure for selecting the best configuration based on a transient mean performance measure. The procedure extends the OCBA approach to systems...
Douglas J. Morrice, Mark W. Brantley, Chun-Hung Ch...
Statistical selection procedures can identify the best of a finite set of alternatives, where “best” is defined in terms of the unknown expected value of each alternative’...