A deteriorating cold standby repairable system with priority in use

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 183, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 278-295

  Zhang, Yuan Lin ^a   Wang, Guan Jun ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Generalized Markov process; Geometric process; Priority; Renewal process; Replacement policy; Supplementary variable

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; GEOMETRY;

GENERALIZED MARKOV PROCESS; GEOMETRIC PROCESS; RENEWAL PROCESS; REPLACEMENT POLICY; SUPPLEMENTARY VARIABLE;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 34249071322     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.09.075     Document Type: Article

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