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A Bayesian Reliability Model with a Stochastically Monotone Failure Rate
Bev Littlewood,John L. Verrall +1 more
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In this paper, a reliability model with the usual continuous random variable representation of the working times of the system between failures is proposed with a probabilistic repair rule via a Bayesian argument, in order to simulate decay (or improvement) of reliability in time.Abstract:
A reliability model is proposed with the usual continuous random variable representation of the working times of the system between failures. The model utilizes a probabilistic repair rule, via a Bayesian argument, in order to simulate decay (or improvement) of reliability in time.read more
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