Title :
Existence of invariant series consecutive-k-out-of-n:G systems
Author :
Chang, Wsun-Wen ; Hwang, F.K.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A consecutive-k-out-of-n:G line has an invariant optimal assignment if k⩽n⩽2k. This paper studies a system consisting of consecutive-ki-out-of-ni:G lines with ki⩽ni⩽2ki, completely characterizes the existence of an invariant optimal assignment
Keywords :
consecutive system reliability; failure analysis; invariance; reliability theory; consecutive-k-out-of-n:G line; invariant optimal assignment; invariant series consecutive-k-out-of-n:G systems;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
