Analysis of variance of balanced fractional factorial designs (Q1802140)

This paper surveys the ANOVA of \(2^ m\)-BFF designs of odd and even resolution and \(3^ m\)-BFF designs of resolution \(V\) and \(IV\). The focus is on ANOVA obtained by using the algebraic structure of a triangular multidimensional partially balanced (TMDPB) association scheme and a multidimensional relationship (MDR). The concept of the MDPB association scheme was introduced by \textit{R. C. Bose} and \textit{J. N. Srivastava} [Sankyā, Ser. A 26, 145-168 (1964; Zbl 0137.375)] as a generalization of an ordinary association scheme, and the MDR is regarded as a generalization of a relationship which was first introduced by \textit{A. T. James} [Ann. Math. Statistics 28, 993-1002 (1957; Zbl 0078.337)] in an experimental design. In Section 3, we consider the cases of \(2^ m\)-BFF designs of resolution \(2l+1\) and \(2l\). Section 4 gives the ANOVA of \(3^ m\)-BFF designs of resolution \(V\) and \(IV\) using the MDR and its algebra. In Sections 3 and 4, we consider the ANOVA from the algebraic point of view, i.e., the decomposition of an \(N\)-dimensional vector space. Section 5 presents three unsolved problems regarding the ANOVA of a BFF design.