Title :
On Linear Failure Rates
Author :
Salvia, Anthony A.
Author_Institution :
Behrend College; The Pennsylvania State Univ., Station Road; Erie, PA 16510 USA.
fDate :
6/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1978.5220288
