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Formulas for the reliability of a consecutive-K-Out-of-n: F system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

S. Papastavridis  and
I. Hadzichristos
S. Papastavridis
Affiliation:
University of Patras
I. Hadzichristos*
Affiliation:
University of Patras
*
∗Postal address for both authors: Applied Mathematics Division, University of Patras, 26110 Patras, Greece.
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Abstract

General exact formulas are established to calculate the reliability of a consecutive-k-out-of-n: F system. The optimality of the system, under permutation of the components, is examined too.

Keywords

RELIABILITYCONSECUTIVE-K-OUT-OF-N: F SYSTEMOPTIMAL SEQUENCING OF COMPONENTSLONGEST RUN

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , December 1988 , pp. 772 - 779
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1988 

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