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Stochastic modelling of operational quality of k-out-of-n systems

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  • Ji Hwan Cha

    (Ewha Womans University)

  • Maxim Finkelstein

    (University of the Free State
    ITMO University)

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In this paper, we study some operational quality measures of the k-out-of-n systems. Performance of these systems is characterized by a quality (output) function that is decreasing in the absence of components’ failures. Moreover, it decreases (downward jump) with each failure of a component in a system as well. We employ the point processes approach for description of the corresponding failure process and derivation of the main results. Expectations (unconditional and conditional on survival) and variability for the system’s quality function are derived and analyzed. The corresponding ‘future quality process’ is defined and described. Some illustrative examples are presented.

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  • Ji Hwan Cha & Maxim Finkelstein, 2020. "Stochastic modelling of operational quality of k-out-of-n systems," TOP: An Official Journal of the Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research, Springer;Sociedad de Estadística e Investigación Operativa, vol. 28(2), pages 424-441, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:topjnl:v:28:y:2020:i:2:d:10.1007_s11750-019-00536-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s11750-019-00536-y
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