Hazard Rate Properties for the Warm Stand by System.

Abstract

Properties of the hazard rate function are examined for a warm standby system composed of one main component with an exponentially distributed life length and one standby component with a two-stage exponentially distributed life length. Emphasis is placed on comparing the warm standby hazard function with the hazard rate functions for the parallel and cold standby systems. Graphical analysis suggests certain hazard rate properties, some of which are proved while others are conjectures. Properties with possible applications examined include initial and terminal values, monotonicity, and choice of component for the active role. Areas requiring further investigation are noted. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758676

Entities

People

  • Bradley Dale Scroggins

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Statistical inference.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.