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# vbd_sampling_method

The method to use for variance-based decomposition

Specification

- Alias: None

- Arguments: None

- Default: pick_and_freeze

Child Keywords:

Required/Optional | Description of Group | Dakota Keyword | Dakota Keyword Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
Required (Choose One) | Sampling Method | binned | Use the binned Sobol’ main effect index computation
pick_and_freeze | Use the pick-and-freeze variance-based decomposition method

Description

Allows the user to select between `pick_and_freeze` and `binned` for variance-based decomposition.

Default Behavior

Default method is `pick_and_freeze`.

Examples

    method,
      sampling
        sample_type lhs
        samples = 100
        variance_based_decomp
          vbd_sampling_method pick_and_freeze

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