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Report number	FERMILAB-CONF-11-363-E
Title	Banff Challenge 2
Author(s)	Junk, Thomas R (Fermilab)
Collaboration	CDF
Publication	2011
Imprint	2011-08
Number of pages	15
In:	Proceedings of the PHYSTAT 2011 Workshop on Statistical Issues Related to Discovery Claims in Search Experiments and Unfolding, pp.57-71
DOI	10.5170/CERN-2011-006.57
Subject category	Particle Physics - Experiment
Accelerator/Facility, Experiment	FNAL E 0830
Abstract	Experimental particle physics collaborations constantly seek newer and better ideas for improving the sensitivity of their searches for new particles and phenomena. Statistical techniques are the last step in interpreting the results of an experiment; they are used to make discoveries (hypothesis testing), and to measure parameters (point estimation). They are also used in the first step - experiment and analysis design. Banff Challenge 2 asks participants to test their methods of disco vering hidden signals in simulated datasets and of measuring the properties of these signals. The Challenge problems are described, and the performances of the submitted entries is summarized, for datasets with and without simulated signals present.
Copyright/License	CC-BY-3.0

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