Application of the taguchi method for optimization of parameters to maximize text message entering performance of mobile phone users

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 469-479

  Al Darrab, Ibrahim A ^a   Khan, Zahid A ^b   Zytoon, Mohamed A ^a   Ishrat, Sheikh I ^c  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Mobile communications; Noise control; Optimization techniques; Taguchi methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349638288     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710910956193     Document Type: Article

References (10)

1. Bafail, A.O., Ishrat, S.I. and Khan, Z.A. (2007), Optimization of hydroforming process for manufacturing of stainless steel corrugated flexible hose pipe using the Taguchi method, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 173-9.
2. Bendell, A., Disney, J. and Pridmore, W.A. (1989), Taguchi Methods: Applications in World Industry, IFS Publications, London.
3. Boretos, G.P. (2007), The future of the mobile phone business, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 74, No. 3, pp. 331-40.
4. Isiklar, G. and Buyukozkan, G. (2007), Using a multi-criteria decision making approach to evaluate mobile phone alternatives, Computer Standards & Interfaces, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 265-74.
5. Kamaruddin, S., Khan, Z.A. and Wan, K.S. (2004), The use of the Taguchi method in determining the optimum plastic injection moulding parameters for the production of a consumer product, Jurnal Mekanikal, Vol. 18, pp. 98-110.
6. Lee, B.H., Abdullah, J. and Khan, Z.A. (2005), Optimization of rapid prototyping parameters for production of flexible ABS object, Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 169, No. 1, pp. 54-61.
7. Reddy, P.B.S., Nishina, K. and Babu, A.S. (1998), Taguchi's methodology for multi-response optimization: A case study in the Indian plastics industry, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 646-68.
8. Sukthomya, W. and Tannock, J.D.T. (2005), Taguchi experimental design for manufacturing process optimisation using historical data and a neural network process model, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 485-502.
9. Wei, R. (2008), Motivations for using the mobile phone for mass communications and entertainment, Telematics and Informatics, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 36-46.
10. Yang, W.H. and Tarng, Y.S. (1998), Design optimization of cutting parameters for turning operations based on the Taguchi method, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 84, Nos 1-3, pp. 122-9.