A Bayesian Model for Integrating Multiple Sources of Lifetime Information in System-Reliability Assessments Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We present a Bayesian model for assessing the reliability of multicomponent systems. Novel features of this model are the natural manner in which lifetime data collected at either the component, subsystem, or system level are integrated with prior information at any level. The model allows pooling of information between similar components, the incorporation of expert opinion, and straightforward handling of censored data. The methodology is illustrated with two examples.

published proceedings

  • Journal of Quality Technology

author list (cited authors)

  • Reese, C. S., Wilson, A. G., Guo, J., Hamada, M. S., & Johnson, V. E.

citation count

  • 37

complete list of authors

  • Reese, C Shane||Wilson, Alyson G||Guo, Jiqiang||Hamada, Michael S||Johnson, Valen E

publication date

  • January 2011