Optimal experimental design
= Optimal experimental design
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= Optimal design
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<Optimal experimental design> chooses observation locations and allocations to optimize a specified criterion for a specified <statistical model>. Criteria can control the <determinant> of an estimator's <covariance matrix> or its worst prediction <variance>. Optimality depends on the model and the permitted design class, including whether allocations are integer or approximate.