Title :
Some Current Academic Research in System Reliability Theory
Author :
Barlow, Richard E. ; Proschan, Frank
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Statistics//Florida State University//Tallahassee, Florida 32306 USA
Abstract :
This paper is an expository survey of some recent academic research in the theory of system reliability and safety, applicable in the analysis of large complex systems such as nuclear reactors, computers, and space vehicles. The survey emphasizes new approaches in reliability theory, many nonparametric, rather than standard parametric approaches.
Keywords :
Electric shock; Failure analysis; Life estimation; Life testing; Maintenance; Microwave integrated circuits; Probability; Reliability theory; Safety; Space vehicles; Inferential tests; Large systems; Life distributions; Majorization; Multivariate failure distribution; Nonparametric; Optimal maintenance policy; Parameter estimation; Safety; Schur functions; Shock model; System reliability; Wear processes;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1976.5215038
