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Probabilistic Methods in Design: Introductory Topics
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This paper addresses the various statistical concepts which are necessary background when dealing with probabilistic methods. Topics covered include basic statistical terminology, common probability distributions, determination of underlying distribution, probability plotting, confidence intervals and the Monte Carlo method. These topics are demonstrated using a multi-step example problem.
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Comer, J. and Kjerengtroen, L., "Probabilistic Methods in Design: Introductory Topics," SAE Technical Paper 961792, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/961792.Also In
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