Title :
Comparisons of Point Estimation Methods in the 2-parameter Weibull Distribution
Author :
Kaio, Naoto ; Osaki, Shunji
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Industrial Engineering; Faculty of Engineering; Hiroshima University; Hiroshima 730 JAPAN.
fDate :
4/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The following 3 estimation methods in a Weibull distribution are well-known; Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE), Coefficient of Variation (CV), and Weibull Probability Paper (WPP). By simulation we conclude that the WPP method is best.
Keywords :
Hazards; Weibull distribution; Parameter estimation; Weibull distribution;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1980.5220692
