Combining neural networks and genetic algorithms for predicting the reliability of repairable systems

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 201-210

  Liang, Yi Hui ^a  

^a I SHOU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Neural nets; Product reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149082788     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710810846943     Document Type: Article

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