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    16  package org.apache.commons.math.stat.inference;
    17
    18  import org.apache.commons.math.MathException;
    19  import org.apache.commons.math.stat.descriptive.StatisticalSummary;
    20
    21  /***
    22   * An interface for Student's t-tests.
    23   * <p>
    24   * Tests can be:<ul>
    25   * <li>One-sample or two-sample</li>
    26   * <li>One-sided or two-sided</li>
    27   * <li>Paired or unpaired (for two-sample tests)</li>
    28   * <li>Homoscedastic (equal variance assumption) or heteroscedastic
    29   * (for two sample tests)</li>
    30   * <li>Fixed significance level (boolean-valued) or returning p-values.
    31   * </li></ul>
    32   * <p>
    33   * Test statistics are available for all tests.  Methods including "Test" in
    34   * in their names perform tests, all other methods return t-statistics.  Among
    35   * the "Test" methods, <code>double-</code>valued methods return p-values;
    36   * <code>boolean-</code>valued methods perform fixed significance level tests.
    37   * Significance levels are always specified as numbers between 0 and 0.5
    38   * (e.g. tests at the 95% level  use <code>alpha=0.05</code>).
    39   * <p>
    40   * Input to tests can be either <code>double[]</code> arrays or
    41   * {@link StatisticalSummary} instances.
    42   *
    43   *
    44   * @version $Revision: 161625 $ $Date: 2005-04-16 22:12:15 -0700 (Sat, 16 Apr 2005) $
    45   */
    46  public interface TTest {
    47      /***
    48       * Computes a paired, 2-sample t-statistic based on the data in the input
    49       * arrays.  The t-statistic returned is equivalent to what would be returned by
    50       * computing the one-sample t-statistic {@link #t(double, double[])}, with
    51       * <code>mu = 0</code> and the sample array consisting of the (signed)
    52       * differences between corresponding entries in <code>sample1</code> and
    53       * <code>sample2.</code>
    54       * <p>
    55       * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    56       * <li>The input arrays must have the same length and their common length
    57       * must be at least 2.
    58       * </li></ul>
    59       *
    60       * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    61       * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    62       * @return t statistic
    63       * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    64       * @throws MathException if the statistic can not be computed do to a
    65       *         convergence or other numerical error.
    66       */
    67      public abstract double pairedT(double[] sample1, double[] sample2)
    68          throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    69      /***
    70       * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    71       * <i> p-value</i>, associated with a paired, two-sample, two-tailed t-test
    72       * based on the data in the input arrays.
    73       * <p>
    74       * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    75       * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the mean of the paired
    76       * differences is 0 in favor of the two-sided alternative that the mean paired
    77       * difference is not equal to 0. For a one-sided test, divide the returned
    78       * value by 2.
    79       * <p>
    80       * This test is equivalent to a one-sample t-test computed using
    81       * {@link #tTest(double, double[])} with <code>mu = 0</code> and the sample
    82       * array consisting of the signed differences between corresponding elements of
    83       * <code>sample1</code> and <code>sample2.</code>
    84       * <p>
    85       * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    86       * The validity of the p-value depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    87       * t-test procedure, as discussed
    88       * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    89       * here</a>
    90       * <p>
    91       * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    92       * <li>The input array lengths must be the same and their common length must
    93       * be at least 2.
    94       * </li></ul>
    95       *
    96       * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    97       * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    98       * @return p-value for t-test
    99       * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    100      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    101      */
    102     public abstract double pairedTTest(double[] sample1, double[] sample2)
    103         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    104     /***
    105      * Performs a paired t-test evaluating the null hypothesis that the
    106      * mean of the paired differences between <code>sample1</code> and
    107      * <code>sample2</code> is 0 in favor of the two-sided alternative that the
    108      * mean paired difference is not equal to 0, with significance level
    109      * <code>alpha</code>.
    110      * <p>
    111      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the null hypothesis can be rejected with
    112      * confidence <code>1 - alpha</code>.  To perform a 1-sided test, use
    113      * <code>alpha * 2</code>
    114      * <p>
    115      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    116      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    117      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    118      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    119      * here</a>
    120      * <p>
    121      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    122      * <li>The input array lengths must be the same and their common length
    123      * must be at least 2.
    124      * </li>
    125      * <li> <code> 0 < alpha < 0.5 </code>
    126      * </li></ul>
    127      *
    128      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    129      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    130      * @param alpha significance level of the test
    131      * @return true if the null hypothesis can be rejected with
    132      * confidence 1 - alpha
    133      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the preconditions are not met
    134      * @throws MathException if an error occurs performing the test
    135      */
    136     public abstract boolean pairedTTest(
    137         double[] sample1,
    138         double[] sample2,
    139         double alpha)
    140         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    141     /***
    142      * Computes a <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/prc/section2/prc22.htm#formula">
    143      * t statistic </a> given observed values and a comparison constant.
    144      * <p>
    145      * This statistic can be used to perform a one sample t-test for the mean.
    146      * <p>
    147      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    148      * <li>The observed array length must be at least 2.
    149      * </li></ul>
    150      *
    151      * @param mu comparison constant
    152      * @param observed array of values
    153      * @return t statistic
    154      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if input array length is less than 2
    155      */
    156     public abstract double t(double mu, double[] observed)
    157         throws IllegalArgumentException;
    158     /***
    159      * Computes a <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/prc/section2/prc22.htm#formula">
    160      * t statistic </a> to use in comparing the mean of the dataset described by
    161      * <code>sampleStats</code> to <code>mu</code>.
    162      * <p>
    163      * This statistic can be used to perform a one sample t-test for the mean.
    164      * <p>
    165      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    166      * <li><code>observed.getN() > = 2</code>.
    167      * </li></ul>
    168      *
    169      * @param mu comparison constant
    170      * @param sampleStats DescriptiveStatistics holding sample summary statitstics
    171      * @return t statistic
    172      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    173      */
    174     public abstract double t(double mu, StatisticalSummary sampleStats)
    175         throws IllegalArgumentException;
    176     /***
    177      * Computes a 2-sample t statistic,  under the hypothesis of equal
    178      * subpopulation variances.  To compute a t-statistic without the
    179      * equal variances hypothesis, use {@link #t(double[], double[])}.
    180      * <p>
    181      * This statistic can be used to perform a (homoscedastic) two-sample
    182      * t-test to compare sample means.
    183      * <p>
    184      * The t-statisitc is
    185      * <p>
    186      * &nbsp;&nbsp;<code>  t = (m1 - m2) / (sqrt(1/n1 +1/n2) sqrt(var))</code>
    187      * <p>
    188      * where <strong><code>n1</code></strong> is the size of first sample;
    189      * <strong><code> n2</code></strong> is the size of second sample;
    190      * <strong><code> m1</code></strong> is the mean of first sample;
    191      * <strong><code> m2</code></strong> is the mean of second sample</li>
    192      * </ul>
    193      * and <strong><code>var</code></strong> is the pooled variance estimate:
    194      * <p>
    195      * <code>var = sqrt(((n1 - 1)var1 + (n2 - 1)var2) / ((n1-1) + (n2-1)))</code>
    196      * <p>
    197      * with <strong><code>var1<code></strong> the variance of the first sample and
    198      * <strong><code>var2</code></strong> the variance of the second sample.
    199      * <p>
    200      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    201      * <li>The observed array lengths must both be at least 2.
    202      * </li></ul>
    203      *
    204      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    205      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    206      * @return t statistic
    207      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    208      */
    209     public abstract double homoscedasticT(double[] sample1, double[] sample2)
    210         throws IllegalArgumentException;
    211     /***
    212      * Computes a 2-sample t statistic, without the hypothesis of equal
    213      * subpopulation variances.  To compute a t-statistic assuming equal
    214      * variances, use {@link #homoscedasticT(double[], double[])}.
    215      * <p>
    216      * This statistic can be used to perform a two-sample t-test to compare
    217      * sample means.
    218      * <p>
    219      * The t-statisitc is
    220      * <p>
    221      * &nbsp;&nbsp; <code>  t = (m1 - m2) / sqrt(var1/n1 + var2/n2)</code>
    222      * <p>
    223      *  where <strong><code>n1</code></strong> is the size of the first sample
    224      * <strong><code> n2</code></strong> is the size of the second sample;
    225      * <strong><code> m1</code></strong> is the mean of the first sample;
    226      * <strong><code> m2</code></strong> is the mean of the second sample;
    227      * <strong><code> var1</code></strong> is the variance of the first sample;
    228      * <strong><code> var2</code></strong> is the variance of the second sample;
    229      * <p>
    230      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    231      * <li>The observed array lengths must both be at least 2.
    232      * </li></ul>
    233      *
    234      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    235      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    236      * @return t statistic
    237      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    238      */
    239     public abstract double t(double[] sample1, double[] sample2)
    240         throws IllegalArgumentException;
    241     /***
    242      * Computes a 2-sample t statistic </a>, comparing the means of the datasets
    243      * described by two {@link StatisticalSummary} instances, without the
    244      * assumption of equal subpopulation variances.  Use
    245      * {@link #homoscedasticT(StatisticalSummary, StatisticalSummary)} to
    246      * compute a t-statistic under the equal variances assumption.
    247      * <p>
    248      * This statistic can be used to perform a two-sample t-test to compare
    249      * sample means.
    250      * <p>
    251       * The returned  t-statisitc is
    252      * <p>
    253      * &nbsp;&nbsp; <code>  t = (m1 - m2) / sqrt(var1/n1 + var2/n2)</code>
    254      * <p>
    255      * where <strong><code>n1</code></strong> is the size of the first sample;
    256      * <strong><code> n2</code></strong> is the size of the second sample;
    257      * <strong><code> m1</code></strong> is the mean of the first sample;
    258      * <strong><code> m2</code></strong> is the mean of the second sample
    259      * <strong><code> var1</code></strong> is the variance of the first sample;
    260      * <strong><code> var2</code></strong> is the variance of the second sample
    261      * <p>
    262      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    263      * <li>The datasets described by the two Univariates must each contain
    264      * at least 2 observations.
    265      * </li></ul>
    266      *
    267      * @param sampleStats1 StatisticalSummary describing data from the first sample
    268      * @param sampleStats2 StatisticalSummary describing data from the second sample
    269      * @return t statistic
    270      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    271      */
    272     public abstract double t(
    273         StatisticalSummary sampleStats1,
    274         StatisticalSummary sampleStats2)
    275         throws IllegalArgumentException;
    276     /***
    277      * Computes a 2-sample t statistic, comparing the means of the datasets
    278      * described by two {@link StatisticalSummary} instances, under the
    279      * assumption of equal subpopulation variances.  To compute a t-statistic
    280      * without the equal variances assumption, use
    281      * {@link #t(StatisticalSummary, StatisticalSummary)}.
    282      * <p>
    283      * This statistic can be used to perform a (homoscedastic) two-sample
    284      * t-test to compare sample means.
    285      * <p>
    286      * The t-statisitc returned is
    287      * <p>
    288      * &nbsp;&nbsp;<code>  t = (m1 - m2) / (sqrt(1/n1 +1/n2) sqrt(var))</code>
    289      * <p>
    290      * where <strong><code>n1</code></strong> is the size of first sample;
    291      * <strong><code> n2</code></strong> is the size of second sample;
    292      * <strong><code> m1</code></strong> is the mean of first sample;
    293      * <strong><code> m2</code></strong> is the mean of second sample
    294      * and <strong><code>var</code></strong> is the pooled variance estimate:
    295      * <p>
    296      * <code>var = sqrt(((n1 - 1)var1 + (n2 - 1)var2) / ((n1-1) + (n2-1)))</code>
    297      * <p>
    298      * with <strong><code>var1<code></strong> the variance of the first sample and
    299      * <strong><code>var2</code></strong> the variance of the second sample.
    300      * <p>
    301      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    302      * <li>The datasets described by the two Univariates must each contain
    303      * at least 2 observations.
    304      * </li></ul>
    305      *
    306      * @param sampleStats1 StatisticalSummary describing data from the first sample
    307      * @param sampleStats2 StatisticalSummary describing data from the second sample
    308      * @return t statistic
    309      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    310      */
    311     public abstract double homoscedasticT(
    312         StatisticalSummary sampleStats1,
    313         StatisticalSummary sampleStats2)
    314         throws IllegalArgumentException;
    315     /***
    316      * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    317      * <i>p-value</i>, associated with a one-sample, two-tailed t-test
    318      * comparing the mean of the input array with the constant <code>mu</code>.
    319      * <p>
    320      * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    321      * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the mean equals
    322      * <code>mu</code> in favor of the two-sided alternative that the mean
    323      * is different from <code>mu</code>. For a one-sided test, divide the
    324      * returned value by 2.
    325      * <p>
    326      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    327      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    328      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    329      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">here</a>
    330      * <p>
    331      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    332      * <li>The observed array length must be at least 2.
    333      * </li></ul>
    334      *
    335      * @param mu constant value to compare sample mean against
    336      * @param sample array of sample data values
    337      * @return p-value
    338      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    339      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    340      */
    341     public abstract double tTest(double mu, double[] sample)
    342         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    343     /***
    344      * Performs a <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda353.htm">
    345      * two-sided t-test</a> evaluating the null hypothesis that the mean of the population from
    346      * which <code>sample</code> is drawn equals <code>mu</code>.
    347      * <p>
    348      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the null hypothesis can be
    349      * rejected with confidence <code>1 - alpha</code>.  To
    350      * perform a 1-sided test, use <code>alpha * 2</code>
    351      * <p>
    352      * <strong>Examples:</strong><br><ol>
    353      * <li>To test the (2-sided) hypothesis <code>sample mean = mu </code> at
    354      * the 95% level, use <br><code>tTest(mu, sample, 0.05) </code>
    355      * </li>
    356      * <li>To test the (one-sided) hypothesis <code> sample mean < mu </code>
    357      * at the 99% level, first verify that the measured sample mean is less
    358      * than <code>mu</code> and then use
    359      * <br><code>tTest(mu, sample, 0.02) </code>
    360      * </li></ol>
    361      * <p>
    362      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    363      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the one-sample
    364      * parametric t-test procedure, as discussed
    365      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/sg_glos.html#one-sample">here</a>
    366      * <p>
    367      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    368      * <li>The observed array length must be at least 2.
    369      * </li></ul>
    370      *
    371      * @param mu constant value to compare sample mean against
    372      * @param sample array of sample data values
    373      * @param alpha significance level of the test
    374      * @return p-value
    375      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    376      * @throws MathException if an error computing the p-value
    377      */
    378     public abstract boolean tTest(double mu, double[] sample, double alpha)
    379         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    380     /***
    381      * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    382      * <i>p-value</i>, associated with a one-sample, two-tailed t-test
    383      * comparing the mean of the dataset described by <code>sampleStats</code>
    384      * with the constant <code>mu</code>.
    385      * <p>
    386      * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    387      * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the mean equals
    388      * <code>mu</code> in favor of the two-sided alternative that the mean
    389      * is different from <code>mu</code>. For a one-sided test, divide the
    390      * returned value by 2.
    391      * <p>
    392      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    393      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    394      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    395      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    396      * here</a>
    397      * <p>
    398      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    399      * <li>The sample must contain at least 2 observations.
    400      * </li></ul>
    401      *
    402      * @param mu constant value to compare sample mean against
    403      * @param sampleStats StatisticalSummary describing sample data
    404      * @return p-value
    405      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    406      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    407      */
    408     public abstract double tTest(double mu, StatisticalSummary sampleStats)
    409         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    410     /***
    411      * Performs a <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda353.htm">
    412      * two-sided t-test</a> evaluating the null hypothesis that the mean of the
    413      * population from which the dataset described by <code>stats</code> is
    414      * drawn equals <code>mu</code>.
    415      * <p>
    416      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the null hypothesis can be rejected with
    417      * confidence <code>1 - alpha</code>.  To  perform a 1-sided test, use
    418      * <code>alpha * 2.</code>
    419      * <p>
    420      * <strong>Examples:</strong><br><ol>
    421      * <li>To test the (2-sided) hypothesis <code>sample mean = mu </code> at
    422      * the 95% level, use <br><code>tTest(mu, sampleStats, 0.05) </code>
    423      * </li>
    424      * <li>To test the (one-sided) hypothesis <code> sample mean < mu </code>
    425      * at the 99% level, first verify that the measured sample mean is less
    426      * than <code>mu</code> and then use
    427      * <br><code>tTest(mu, sampleStats, 0.02) </code>
    428      * </li></ol>
    429      * <p>
    430      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    431      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the one-sample
    432      * parametric t-test procedure, as discussed
    433      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/sg_glos.html#one-sample">here</a>
    434      * <p>
    435      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    436      * <li>The sample must include at least 2 observations.
    437      * </li></ul>
    438      *
    439      * @param mu constant value to compare sample mean against
    440      * @param sampleStats StatisticalSummary describing sample data values
    441      * @param alpha significance level of the test
    442      * @return p-value
    443      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    444      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    445      */
    446     public abstract boolean tTest(
    447         double mu,
    448         StatisticalSummary sampleStats,
    449         double alpha)
    450         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    451     /***
    452      * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    453      * <i>p-value</i>, associated with a two-sample, two-tailed t-test
    454      * comparing the means of the input arrays.
    455      * <p>
    456      * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    457      * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the two means are
    458      * equal in favor of the two-sided alternative that they are different.
    459      * For a one-sided test, divide the returned value by 2.
    460      * <p>
    461      * The test does not assume that the underlying popuation variances are
    462      * equal  and it uses approximated degrees of freedom computed from the
    463      * sample data to compute the p-value.  The t-statistic used is as defined in
    464      * {@link #t(double[], double[])} and the Welch-Satterthwaite approximation
    465      * to the degrees of freedom is used,
    466      * as described
    467      * <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/prc/section3/prc31.htm">
    468      * here.</a>  To perform the test under the assumption of equal subpopulation
    469      * variances, use {@link #homoscedasticTTest(double[], double[])}.
    470      * <p>
    471      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    472      * The validity of the p-value depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    473      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    474      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    475      * here</a>
    476      * <p>
    477      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    478      * <li>The observed array lengths must both be at least 2.
    479      * </li></ul>
    480      *
    481      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    482      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    483      * @return p-value for t-test
    484      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    485      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    486      */
    487     public abstract double tTest(double[] sample1, double[] sample2)
    488         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    489     /***
    490      * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    491      * <i>p-value</i>, associated with a two-sample, two-tailed t-test
    492      * comparing the means of the input arrays, under the assumption that
    493      * the two samples are drawn from subpopulations with equal variances.
    494      * To perform the test without the equal variances assumption, use
    495      * {@link #tTest(double[], double[])}.
    496      * <p>
    497      * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    498      * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the two means are
    499      * equal in favor of the two-sided alternative that they are different.
    500      * For a one-sided test, divide the returned value by 2.
    501      * <p>
    502      * A pooled variance estimate is used to compute the t-statistic.  See
    503      * {@link #homoscedasticT(double[], double[])}. The sum of the sample sizes
    504      * minus 2 is used as the degrees of freedom.
    505      * <p>
    506      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    507      * The validity of the p-value depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    508      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    509      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    510      * here</a>
    511      * <p>
    512      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    513      * <li>The observed array lengths must both be at least 2.
    514      * </li></ul>
    515      *
    516      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    517      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    518      * @return p-value for t-test
    519      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    520      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    521      */
    522     public abstract double homoscedasticTTest(
    523         double[] sample1,
    524         double[] sample2)
    525         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    526     /***
    527      * Performs a
    528      * <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda353.htm">
    529      * two-sided t-test</a> evaluating the null hypothesis that <code>sample1</code>
    530      * and <code>sample2</code> are drawn from populations with the same mean,
    531      * with significance level <code>alpha</code>.  This test does not assume
    532      * that the subpopulation variances are equal.  To perform the test assuming
    533      * equal variances, use
    534      * {@link #homoscedasticTTest(double[], double[], double)}.
    535      * <p>
    536      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the null hypothesis that the means are
    537      * equal can be rejected with confidence <code>1 - alpha</code>.  To
    538      * perform a 1-sided test, use <code>alpha * 2</code>
    539      * <p>
    540      * See {@link #t(double[], double[])} for the formula used to compute the
    541      * t-statistic.  Degrees of freedom are approximated using the
    542      * <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/prc/section3/prc31.htm">
    543      * Welch-Satterthwaite approximation.</a>
    544
    545      * <p>
    546      * <strong>Examples:</strong><br><ol>
    547      * <li>To test the (2-sided) hypothesis <code>mean 1 = mean 2 </code> at
    548      * the 95% level,  use
    549      * <br><code>tTest(sample1, sample2, 0.05). </code>
    550      * </li>
    551      * <li>To test the (one-sided) hypothesis <code> mean 1 < mean 2 </code>,
    552      * at the 99% level, first verify that the measured  mean of <code>sample 1</code>
    553      * is less than the mean of <code>sample 2</code> and then use
    554      * <br><code>tTest(sample1, sample2, 0.02) </code>
    555      * </li></ol>
    556      * <p>
    557      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    558      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    559      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    560      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    561      * here</a>
    562      * <p>
    563      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    564      * <li>The observed array lengths must both be at least 2.
    565      * </li>
    566      * <li> <code> 0 < alpha < 0.5 </code>
    567      * </li></ul>
    568      *
    569      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    570      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    571      * @param alpha significance level of the test
    572      * @return true if the null hypothesis can be rejected with
    573      * confidence 1 - alpha
    574      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the preconditions are not met
    575      * @throws MathException if an error occurs performing the test
    576      */
    577     public abstract boolean tTest(
    578         double[] sample1,
    579         double[] sample2,
    580         double alpha)
    581         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    582     /***
    583      * Performs a
    584      * <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda353.htm">
    585      * two-sided t-test</a> evaluating the null hypothesis that <code>sample1</code>
    586      * and <code>sample2</code> are drawn from populations with the same mean,
    587      * with significance level <code>alpha</code>,  assuming that the
    588      * subpopulation variances are equal.  Use
    589      * {@link #tTest(double[], double[], double)} to perform the test without
    590      * the assumption of equal variances.
    591      * <p>
    592      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the null hypothesis that the means are
    593      * equal can be rejected with confidence <code>1 - alpha</code>.  To
    594      * perform a 1-sided test, use <code>alpha * 2.</code>  To perform the test
    595      * without the assumption of equal subpopulation variances, use
    596      * {@link #tTest(double[], double[], double)}.
    597      * <p>
    598      * A pooled variance estimate is used to compute the t-statistic. See
    599      * {@link #t(double[], double[])} for the formula. The sum of the sample
    600      * sizes minus 2 is used as the degrees of freedom.
    601      * <p>
    602      * <strong>Examples:</strong><br><ol>
    603      * <li>To test the (2-sided) hypothesis <code>mean 1 = mean 2 </code> at
    604      * the 95% level, use <br><code>tTest(sample1, sample2, 0.05). </code>
    605      * </li>
    606      * <li>To test the (one-sided) hypothesis <code> mean 1 < mean 2, </code>
    607      * at the 99% level, first verify that the measured mean of
    608      * <code>sample 1</code> is less than the mean of <code>sample 2</code>
    609      * and then use
    610      * <br><code>tTest(sample1, sample2, 0.02) </code>
    611      * </li></ol>
    612      * <p>
    613      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    614      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    615      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    616      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    617      * here</a>
    618      * <p>
    619      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    620      * <li>The observed array lengths must both be at least 2.
    621      * </li>
    622      * <li> <code> 0 < alpha < 0.5 </code>
    623      * </li></ul>
    624      *
    625      * @param sample1 array of sample data values
    626      * @param sample2 array of sample data values
    627      * @param alpha significance level of the test
    628      * @return true if the null hypothesis can be rejected with
    629      * confidence 1 - alpha
    630      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the preconditions are not met
    631      * @throws MathException if an error occurs performing the test
    632      */
    633     public abstract boolean homoscedasticTTest(
    634         double[] sample1,
    635         double[] sample2,
    636         double alpha)
    637         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    638     /***
    639      * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    640      * <i>p-value</i>, associated with a two-sample, two-tailed t-test
    641      * comparing the means of the datasets described by two StatisticalSummary
    642      * instances.
    643      * <p>
    644      * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    645      * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the two means are
    646      * equal in favor of the two-sided alternative that they are different.
    647      * For a one-sided test, divide the returned value by 2.
    648      * <p>
    649      * The test does not assume that the underlying popuation variances are
    650      * equal  and it uses approximated degrees of freedom computed from the
    651      * sample data to compute the p-value.   To perform the test assuming
    652      * equal variances, use
    653      * {@link #homoscedasticTTest(StatisticalSummary, StatisticalSummary)}.
    654      * <p>
    655      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    656      * The validity of the p-value depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    657      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    658      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    659      * here</a>
    660      * <p>
    661      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    662      * <li>The datasets described by the two Univariates must each contain
    663      * at least 2 observations.
    664      * </li></ul>
    665      *
    666      * @param sampleStats1  StatisticalSummary describing data from the first sample
    667      * @param sampleStats2  StatisticalSummary describing data from the second sample
    668      * @return p-value for t-test
    669      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    670      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    671      */
    672     public abstract double tTest(
    673         StatisticalSummary sampleStats1,
    674         StatisticalSummary sampleStats2)
    675         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    676     /***
    677      * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or
    678      * <i>p-value</i>, associated with a two-sample, two-tailed t-test
    679      * comparing the means of the datasets described by two StatisticalSummary
    680      * instances, under the hypothesis of equal subpopulation variances. To
    681      * perform a test without the equal variances assumption, use
    682      * {@link #tTest(StatisticalSummary, StatisticalSummary)}.
    683      * <p>
    684      * The number returned is the smallest significance level
    685      * at which one can reject the null hypothesis that the two means are
    686      * equal in favor of the two-sided alternative that they are different.
    687      * For a one-sided test, divide the returned value by 2.
    688      * <p>
    689      * See {@link #homoscedasticT(double[], double[])} for the formula used to
    690      * compute the t-statistic. The sum of the  sample sizes minus 2 is used as
    691      * the degrees of freedom.
    692      * <p>
    693      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    694      * The validity of the p-value depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    695      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    696      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">here</a>
    697      * <p>
    698      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    699      * <li>The datasets described by the two Univariates must each contain
    700      * at least 2 observations.
    701      * </li></ul>
    702      *
    703      * @param sampleStats1  StatisticalSummary describing data from the first sample
    704      * @param sampleStats2  StatisticalSummary describing data from the second sample
    705      * @return p-value for t-test
    706      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the precondition is not met
    707      * @throws MathException if an error occurs computing the p-value
    708      */
    709     public abstract double homoscedasticTTest(
    710         StatisticalSummary sampleStats1,
    711         StatisticalSummary sampleStats2)
    712         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    713     /***
    714      * Performs a
    715      * <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda353.htm">
    716      * two-sided t-test</a> evaluating the null hypothesis that
    717      * <code>sampleStats1</code> and <code>sampleStats2</code> describe
    718      * datasets drawn from populations with the same mean, with significance
    719      * level <code>alpha</code>.   This test does not assume that the
    720      * subpopulation variances are equal.  To perform the test under the equal
    721      * variances assumption, use
    722      * {@link #homoscedasticTTest(StatisticalSummary, StatisticalSummary)}.
    723      * <p>
    724      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the null hypothesis that the means are
    725      * equal can be rejected with confidence <code>1 - alpha</code>.  To
    726      * perform a 1-sided test, use <code>alpha * 2</code>
    727      * <p>
    728      * See {@link #t(double[], double[])} for the formula used to compute the
    729      * t-statistic.  Degrees of freedom are approximated using the
    730      * <a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/prc/section3/prc31.htm">
    731      * Welch-Satterthwaite approximation.</a>
    732      * <p>
    733      * <strong>Examples:</strong><br><ol>
    734      * <li>To test the (2-sided) hypothesis <code>mean 1 = mean 2 </code> at
    735      * the 95%, use
    736      * <br><code>tTest(sampleStats1, sampleStats2, 0.05) </code>
    737      * </li>
    738      * <li>To test the (one-sided) hypothesis <code> mean 1 < mean 2 </code>
    739      * at the 99% level,  first verify that the measured mean of
    740      * <code>sample 1</code> is less than  the mean of <code>sample 2</code>
    741      * and then use
    742      * <br><code>tTest(sampleStats1, sampleStats2, 0.02) </code>
    743      * </li></ol>
    744      * <p>
    745      * <strong>Usage Note:</strong><br>
    746      * The validity of the test depends on the assumptions of the parametric
    747      * t-test procedure, as discussed
    748      * <a href="http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/ttest_unpaired_ass_viol.html">
    749      * here</a>
    750      * <p>
    751      * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: <ul>
    752      * <li>The datasets described by the two Univariates must each contain
    753      * at least 2 observations.
    754      * </li>
    755      * <li> <code> 0 < alpha < 0.5 </code>
    756      * </li></ul>
    757      *
    758      * @param sampleStats1 StatisticalSummary describing sample data values
    759      * @param sampleStats2 StatisticalSummary describing sample data values
    760      * @param alpha significance level of the test
    761      * @return true if the null hypothesis can be rejected with
    762      * confidence 1 - alpha
    763      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the preconditions are not met
    764      * @throws MathException if an error occurs performing the test
    765      */
    766     public abstract boolean tTest(
    767         StatisticalSummary sampleStats1,
    768         StatisticalSummary sampleStats2,
    769         double alpha)
    770         throws IllegalArgumentException, MathException;
    771 }