Funkenbusch (mechanical engineering and materials science, University of Rochester) presents essential material on designed experiments in a fashion that permits rapid application to practical problems, at the same time providing a conceptual framework for long-term understanding. The book covers two-level and three-level full and fractional factorial designs. In addition, the "L12" and "L18" designs popularized by Taguchi are included. The role and selection of the system response for measurement and optimization are described, and both conventional and Taguchi approaches are discussed and their similarities and differences described. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR