MSSP design

Multi-stage split plot (MSSP) design... 

The MSSP design is an extension of the split plot design and can be thought of as having a single whole plot and a subsequent series of sub-plots [50]. The structure of the series of sub-plots can be split plot structure or strip plot structure based on the nature of experimentation. 

Bisgaard and Vivacqua (2004) [51], Acharya and Nembhard (2008) [50] as weU as Yuangyai and Nembhard (2007) [48] suggest applying the split plot, strip plot and combination of split plot and strip plot structures to the multiple stage experiment. The MSSP design will considerably decrease the number of settings in experimentations. 

EXAMPLE MSSP DESIGN IN A GEL-CASTING LITHOGRAPHY PROCESS... 

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