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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Determining the most appropiate [sic] sampling interval for a Shewhart X-chart

Abstract

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A common problem encountered in practice is determining when it is appropriate to change the sampling interval for control charts. This thesis examines this problem for Shewhart X̅ charts. Duncan's economic model (1956) is used to develop a relationship between the most appropriate sampling interval and the present rate of"disturbances,” where a disturbance is a shift to an out of control state. A procedure is proposed which switches the interval to convenient values whenever a shift in the rate of disturbances is detected. An example using simulation demonstrates the procedure.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.S.
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Statistics
Department dc:contributor.department
Statistics
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1986

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Vining, G. Geoffrey

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/94487
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/94487

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Vining, G. Geoffrey. Determining the most appropiate [sic] sampling interval for a Shewhart X-chart. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/94487