The Failure Rate and Residual Mixing Probabilities Resulting From a Mixture of Distributions.

Abstract

Properties are developed for the failure rate function and residual mixing probabilities resulting from a mixture of distributions. After a detailed investigation of these properties for purely exponential mixtures, two more general mixtures are considered. Emphasis is placed on relating the current failure rate in the mixed population to the population's residual composition. The results have potential application in determining an appropriate period of burn in. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749039

Entities

People

  • Michael Wayne O'bar

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Residuals

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Statistical inference.