Sensitivity Analysis of Spatial Sampling Designs for Optimal Prediction

In spatial statistic, the data analyzed which is correlated and this correlation is due to their locations in the studied region. Such correlation that is related to distance between observations is called spatial correlation. Usually in spatial data analysis, the prediction of the amount of uncertain quantity in arbitrary 4locations of the area is considered according to attained observations from sampling points. Thus, supposing being certain the sample size, it is necessary to select a sampling design which its observations are attained from the best prediction in mentioned points that is called spatial sampling design for prediction. In this paper, the determination of such design is considered. For this, suppose that ... [To continue please click here]