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Formulas for the reliability of a consecutive-K-Out-of-n: F system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

S. Papastavridis
Affiliation:
University of Patras
I. Hadzichristos*
Affiliation:
University of Patras
*
Postal address for both authors: Applied Mathematics Division, University of Patras, 26110 Patras, Greece.

Abstract

General exact formulas are established to calculate the reliability of a consecutive-k-out-of-n: F system. The optimality of the system, under permutation of the components, is examined too.

Type
Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1988 

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