Characterization of Nonparametric Classes of Life Distributions.

Abstract

This paper obtains characterizations of large classes of nonparametric life distributions, such as the increasing (decreasing) failure rate, increasing (decreasing) failure rate average, new better (worse) than used, etc., classes. The methods used differ from the usual functional equation methods used for the far more common characterizations of parametric families of life distributions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA060417

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  • Frank Proschan
  • Naftali A. Langberg
  • Ramon V. Leon

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  • Florida State University

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