Statistical Considerations in Designing Tests of Mine Detection Systems: 1 - Measures Related to the Probability of Detection
One of the primary metrics used to gauge the performance of mine detection systems is PD, the probability of detecting an actual mine that is encountered by the sensor. In this report statistical issues and techniques that are relevant to the estimation of PD are discussed. Appropriate methods are presented for summarizing the performance of a single detection system, for comparing different systems, and for determining the sample size (number of target mines) required for a desired degree of precision. References are provided to pertinent sources within the extensive literature on statistical estimation and experimental design. A companion report addresses the estimation of detection system false alarm rates.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1031
- Report Number(s):
- SAND98-1769/1; ON: DE00001031
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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