Accession Number:

ADA172593

Title:

Determining the Existence of Bimodal Distributions in the Data from Static Panel Immersion Testing.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jun 84-Sep 86,

Corporate Author:

DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ANNAPOLIS MD SHIP MATERIALS ENGINEERING DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Fowler,Gary

Report Date:

1986-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

An algorithm is presented that aids in deciding whether a sample is from a single population or a mixture of two populations. It is a combination of two established algorithms, the EM algorithm and the minimization of AIC. When tested on simulated data the algorithm performed well. Keywords Testing Prediction Service Life Antifouling Coatings and Static Panel Immersion.

Descriptors:

• *ALGORITHMS
• *STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS
• *ANTIFOULING COATINGS
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• PREDICTIONS
• PANELS
• POPULATION
• MIXTURES
• IMMERSION
• STATIC TESTS
• ELECTROMAGNETS
• BINOMIALS

Subject Categories:

• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes
• Statistics and Probability

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE