Title :
Lifetime distribution of circular consecutive-k-out-of-n:F systems with exchangeable lifetimes
Author :
Papastavridis, Stavros G.
Author_Institution :
Patras Univ., Athens, Greece
fDate :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A recursive algorithm for computing the lifetime distribution of a circular consecutive-k-out-of-n:F system with statistically exchangeable component lifetimes is presented. The result applies to a load-sharing model
Keywords :
probability; reliability theory; circular consecutive-k-out-of-n:F systems; exchangeable lifetimes; lifetime distribution; load-sharing model; recursive algorithm; reliability; Computer network reliability; Computer networks; Distributed computing; Load modeling; Petroleum; Pipelines; Reliability theory; Telecommunication computing; Telecommunication network reliability; Vacuum systems;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Conference_Location :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM