Bayesian Nonparametric Estimation via Gibbs Sampling for Coherent Systems with Redundancy

Abstract

We consider a coherent system S consisting of m independent components for which we do not know the distributions of the components' lifelengths. If we know the structure function of the system, then we can estimate the distribution of the system lifelength by estimating the distributions of the system lifelengths of the individual components. Suppose that we can collect data under the autopsy model, wherein a system is run until a failure occurs and then the status (functioning or dead) of each component is obtained. This test is repeated n times. The autopsy statistics consist of the age of the system at the time of breakdown and the set of parts that are dead by the time of breakdown. Using the structure function and the recorded status of the components, we then classify the failure time of each component. We develop a nonparametric Bayesian estimate of the distributions of the component lifelengths and the use this to obtain an estimate of the distribution of the lifelength of the system. The procedure is applicable to machine-test settings wherein the machines have redundant designs. A parametric procedure is also given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 13, 1994
Accession Number
ADA283173

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