Inspection schedules when the lifetime distribution of a single-unit system is completely unknown

Mathematical Theory of Reliability

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Optimum Checking Procedures

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Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics +12

A Nearly Optimal Inspection Policy

A. G. Munford, A. K. Shahani · Journal of the Operational Research Society · 1972 · 110 citations

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Hanan Luss · Operations Research · 1976 · 92 citations

Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering +17

Optimum Checking Schedules for Systems Subject to Random Failure

Joseph B. Keller · Management Science · 1974 · 71 citations

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Systems Engineering +17