An OR tool for partitioning datasets into uniform segments / E.J. Emond, Central OR Team.: D68-5/052-2009E-PDF
"This report describes an operational research tool for dividing a set of scalar values into categories or clusters without having to specify the number of clusters in advance. The method has a theoretical underpinning based on a statistical test for outliers of a uniform distribution derived by D.A. Darling in 1952. The problem arose in an operational research study for the Canadian Department of National Defence in which it was necessary to segment a set of 82 options into categories based on a numerical score. The theoretical background is described and examples are given to illustrate the methodology"--Abstract, page i.
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| Department/Agency | Defence R&D Canada. Centre for Operational Research and Analysis. |
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| Title | An OR tool for partitioning datasets into uniform segments / E.J. Emond, Central OR Team. |
| Series title | Technical note ; DRDC CORA TN 2009-052 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | "November 2009." Includes bibliographical references (page 14). |
| Publishing information | Ottawa ON : DRDC - Centre for Operational Research and Analysis, 2009. ©2009 |
| Author / Contributor | Emond, E. J., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (iv, 16 pages, 2 unnumbered pages) : colour illustrations. |
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| Subject terms | Data processing |