Gary Fowler - Storming Media

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

SEP 86

Authors: Gary Fowler; DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ANNAPOLIS MD SHIP MATERIALS ENGINEERING DEPT

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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.