Optimal state-dependent replacement policy for deteriorating systems

International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 349-356

  Ruey, Huei Yeh ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Expected long run cost; Multi state deteriorating system; Optimal state dependent replacement; Replacement policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347426819     PISSN: 02185393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/s0218539397000254     Document Type: Article

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