DocumentCode
1343252
Title
On Linear Failure Rates
Author
Salvia, Anthony A.
Author_Institution
Behrend College; The Pennsylvania State Univ., Station Road; Erie, PA 16510 USA.
Issue
2
fYear
1978
fDate
6/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
145
Lastpage
146
Abstract
This paper considers a reliability model in which the failure rate increases linearly in time. Methods of parameter estimation are discussed, and two applications are given.
Keywords
Exponential distribution; Failure analysis; Least squares approximation; Mathematical model; Parameter estimation; Queueing analysis; Random variables; Reactive power; Reliability engineering; System testing; Failure rate estimation; Linear failure rate;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TR.1978.5220288
Filename
5220288
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