Calculating the (almost) exact control limits for a c-chart

被引:6
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Department of Mathematics, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX, United States [1 ]
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[1] Department of Mathematics, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
来源
Qual Eng | 2006年 / 3卷 / 359-366期
关键词
Control chart; Poisson distribution; Symmetry; Transformation;
D O I
10.1080/08982110600719472
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摘要
A power transformation using an exponent of 2/3 for Poisson-distributed data, with a small constant added, achieves symmetry for improved statistical process control (SPC) applications whether it is for an individual, a cumulative sum, or an exponentially weighted moving average chart. Two simple equations are proposed for calculating the lower control limit (LCL) and the upper control limit (UCL) for Poisson type data. Agreement between the exact LCL and UCL, as determined by the lower and upper tail area, is excellent. The square-root transformation that stabilizes the variance produces a negatively skewed distribution and tends to give false SPC signals.
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页码:359 / 366
页数:7
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