D2. Input Deck

The experiment table is generated from a design description. This input deck of the program is in a LISP style syntax shown in Figure D.2.

Figure D.2: Syntax of the vdoe input deck.

   (doe-description
    (ranges
     ("<VariableName>" 
      (min <MinimumValue>)
      (max <MaximumValue>)
      [(nom <NominalValue>)]
      [(trans <Transformation>)])
     ...
     )
    (model-description <Design>))

    [(comment <Comment>)]
    [; <Comment>]

The variables of the parameters (VariableName) can be written with or without quotes.