•Perform analyses at
sample sizes N1. . . NJ
–Can be randomly
determined
•At each analysis
choose stopping boundaries
–aj < bj < cj < dj
•Compute test statistic
T(X1. . . XNJ)
–Stop if T < aj (extremely low)
–Stop if bj < T < cj (approximate equivalence)
–Stop if T > dj (extremely high)
–Otherwise continue
(with possible adaptive modification of analysis schedule,
sample size, etc.)
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