Title :
Comment on: A general linear-regression analysis applied to the 3-parameter Weibull distribution
Author :
Jiang, R. ; Murthy, D.N.P.
Author_Institution :
Changsha Commun. Inst., China
Abstract :
This paper: (1) examines the results of Yong-Ming Li (see ibid., vol.43, p.255-63, 1994) and points out its errors and shortcomings; and (2) proposes a new graphical method for estimating the parameters of a 3-parameter Weibull distribution.
Keywords :
Weibull distribution; parameter estimation; statistical analysis; 3-parameter Weibull distribution; general linear-regression analysis; graphical method; parameters estimation; Equations; Error correction; Iterative methods; Linear regression; Parameter estimation; Shape; Testing; Weibull distribution; Yield estimation;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
