On the Maximum Likelihood Estimator of the Emax Model
摘要
It is known in the literature that maximum likelihood estimation of the Emax model parameters often encounters computational problems. Our contribution provides a new understanding and control of all the experimental situations. In particular, exact MLE for a three-point experimental design is shown, and we identify the two scenarios where the MLE fails. We show that the D-optimal design generally yields a favorable response for the existence of the Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE).