Semi-Markov modeling approach for deteriorating systems with preventive maintenance

International Journal of Performability Engineering

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 515-526

  Vinayak, Resham ^a   Dharmaraja, S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Dependability; Major repair; Markov reward model; Minimal repair; Performance; Semi Markov process

Indexed keywords

MARKOV PROCESSES; PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE;

DEPENDABILITY; DETERIORATING SYSTEM; MAJOR REPAIR; MARKOV REWARD MODEL; MINIMAL REPAIR; MODELING APPROACH; PERFORMANCE; SEMI MARKOV MODEL; SEMI MARKOV PROCESS; SOFTWARE-SYSTEMS;

REPAIR;

EID: 84873042789     PISSN: 09731318     EISSN: 29938341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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