An optimal inspection policy for hidden-function systems

Engineering Optimization

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 439-443

  Xiaoli, Zou ^a  

^a CIVIL AVIATION UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Cost model; Hidden function system; Inspection policy

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; SCHEDULING;

GAMMA FAILURE DISTRIBUTION; HIDDEN-FUNCTION SYSTEMS; INSPECTION POLICY;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0142090747     PISSN: 0305215X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305215031000147576     Document Type: Article

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