/* Copyright 2009-2015 David Hadka
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package org.moeaframework.util.statistics;
import org.apache.commons.math3.stat.inference.TestUtils;
/**
* The Single-Factor Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance determines if (at
* least) two out of K >= 2 populations have differing means.
* <p>
* <ul>
* <li>Null Hypothesis: All populations have equal means.
* <li>Alternative Hypothesis: Not all populations have equal means.
* </ul>
* <p>
* Assumptions:
* <ol>
* <li>Samples are randomly selected from their corresponding populations
* <li>The distribution of the underlying populations are normal
* <li>The variances of the underlying populations are identical
* </ol>
* <p>
* References:
* <ol>
* <li>Sheskin, D.J. "Handbook of Parametric and Nonparametric Statistical
* Procedures, Third Edition." Chapman & Hall/CRC. 2004.
* </ol>
*/
public class OneWayANOVA extends IntervalRatioStatisticalTest {
/**
* Constructs a one-way ANOVA statistical test with the specified number of
* groups.
*
* @param numberOfGroups the number of groups being tested
*/
public OneWayANOVA(int numberOfGroups) {
super(numberOfGroups);
if (numberOfGroups <= 1) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("requires two or more groups");
}
}
// make method public
@Override
public void add(double value, int group) {
super.add(value, group);
}
// make method public
@Override
public void addAll(double[] values, int group) {
super.addAll(values, group);
}
/**
* {@inheritDoc}
*
* @see TestUtils#oneWayAnovaTest(java.util.Collection, double)
*/
@Override
public boolean test(double alpha) {
return TestUtils.oneWayAnovaTest(categorize(), alpha);
}
}