A semi-Markov approach for modelling asset deterioration

Journal of the Operational Research Society

Volumn 56, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1241-1249

  Black, M ^a   Brint, A T ^a   Brailsford, J R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b EA TECHNOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Infrastructure networks; Maintenance; Replacement; Semi Markov

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; DECISION MAKING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; PUBLIC POLICY;

ASSET DETERIORATION; ASSET MANAGEMENT; INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS; MAINTENANCE POLICIES; MARKOV MODELS;

MARKOV PROCESSES;

EID: 20844461160     PISSN: 01605682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601967     Document Type: Article

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