Error bounds for exponential approximation of large-system reliability

Journal of Mathematical Sciences

Volumn 138, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 5366-5376

  Bon, J L ^a  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

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EID: 33747836622     PISSN: 10723374     EISSN: 15738795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10958-006-0301-9     Document Type: Article

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