D-optimal Exact Design: Weighted Variance Approach and a Continuous Search Technique

Abstract

In design of experiment, researchers have formulated various methods for obtaining D-optimal design. The aim of this study therefore is to obtain an N-point exact D-optimal design for a feasibleregion defined on a polynomial model. The weighted variance approach and a continuous search technique were used to obtain a D-optimum measure. The illustrative example buttresses the effectiveness of the method. The minimum variance was obtained in the first iteration and needs no further improvement.