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Robustness optimal spring balance weighing designs for estimation total weight. (English) Zbl 1274.62492
Summary: In this paper we develop the theory of spring balance weighing designs with non-positive correlated errors for that the lower bound of the variance of estimated total weight is attained.
##### MSC:
 62K05 Optimal statistical designs 62K10 Statistical block designs
##### Keywords:
robustness; spring balance weighing design; total weight
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