METHODS OF ESTIMATING THE TWO PARAMETERS OF LIFE DISTRIBUTION CHARACTERIZED BY A LINEAR INCREASING FAILURE RATE, a+2bt.
Abstract
The assumption of a linear increasing failure rate uniquely determines a life distribution which has mathematically tractable qualities. The pertinent features of this distribution are derived and listed in the paper. Three methods of estimating the two parameters of the linear increasing failure rate are derived. For each procedure a computer program is provided which performs the necessary calculations. Results using simulated failure data are listed for two of the methods of parameter estimation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0709109
Entities
People
- Gene R. Farmelo
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School