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FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS INVOLVING HEURISTICS: IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE ART

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2004, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering : Computer Science.
Experimental design, data collection and analysis of algorithms, especially heuristic algorithms, to validate claims in applied research areas like VLSI design and computer system performance, pose several challenges for a researcher. In many cases it is difficult or impossible to determine the efficacy of one algorithm over another due to the lack of common analysis tools and/or insufficient data collection. To remedy this situation, we have designed a statistical analysis tool capable of guiding a researcher through all phases of a heuristic algorithm experiment, including experimental design, data collection, data analysis, and report generation. Our system uses an expert system approach to answer questions based on the quality and size of the datasets that are available at a given time. The expert system engine has been designed to be modifiable and easily extendable to accommodate a growing set of possible user queries. The system supports multiple users and facilitates collaboration in a distributed experimental environment.
Dr. Carla Purdy (Advisor)
67 p.

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  • JAIN, G. (2004). FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS INVOLVING HEURISTICS: IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE ART [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1078726573

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • JAIN, GAGAN. FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS INVOLVING HEURISTICS: IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE ART. 2004. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1078726573.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • JAIN, GAGAN. "FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS INVOLVING HEURISTICS: IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE ART." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1078726573

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)