Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
6-1-1965
Abstract
This paper examines advancements in experimental design influenced by computer capabilities, particularly in cases where treatments are assigned to blocks treated as individual organisms. Two key challenges are highlighted: the likelihood of correlated observations within a block and the dynamic nature of designing experiments where the structure, size, and form depend on prior results. The study surveys existing literature addressing the first challenge, focusing on the use of organisms as blocks, while the second challenge—real-time experimental adjustments enabled by computers—is discussed in the concluding section. The findings suggest that while multiple models are available, comparative studies are limited, and further analysis is needed to develop optimal computer programs for experimental design in these contexts.
Keywords
Operations research, Computers--Mathematical models, Block designs, Correlation (Statistics)
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 37
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Teichroew, Daniel, "A Survey of Statistical Techniques for Experiments in Which Organisms are Used as Blocks" (1965). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 581.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/581