Keyword: probability

Found 407 papers in total
Exact and approximate probability distributions of evidence-based bundle composite compliance measures
Exact and approximate probability distributions of evidence-based bundle composite compliance measures
2010,
Several studies recently have indicated that compliance with the medical evidence base...
Correlated multivariate shock models associated with a renewal sequence and its application to analysis of browsing behavior of internet users
Correlated multivariate shock models associated with a renewal sequence and its application to analysis of browsing behavior of internet users
2010,
A correlated multivariate shock model is considered where a system is subject to a...
A new method for estimating human error probabilities: AHP–SLIM
A new method for estimating human error probabilities: AHP–SLIM
2008,
Accidents in industrial settings are mainly a result of human errors (HEs); relevant...
Strong bounds on perturbations
Strong bounds on perturbations
2009,
This paper provides strong bounds on perturbations over a collection of independent...
Information management for estimating system reliability using imprecise probabilities and precise Bayesian updating
Information management for estimating system reliability using imprecise probabilities and precise Bayesian updating
2009,
Engineering design decision-making often requires estimating system reliability based...
Bayesian Sequential Change Diagnosis
Bayesian Sequential Change Diagnosis
2008,
Sequential change diagnosis is the joint problem of detection and identification of a...
An elicitation procedure for the generalized trapezoidal distribution with a uniform central stage
An elicitation procedure for the generalized trapezoidal distribution with a uniform central stage
2007,
Recent advances in computation technology for decision/simulation and uncertainty...
Probabilistic analysis of neighbourhood using AR(1) model for combinatorial optimization problems
Probabilistic analysis of neighbourhood using AR(1) model for combinatorial optimization problems
2008,
Metaheuristics are powerful methods used to find approximate solutions for hard...
Itô–Skorohod stochastic equations and applications to finance
Itô–Skorohod stochastic equations and applications to finance
2004,
We prove an existence and uniqueness theorem for a class of Itô–Skorohod...
Asymmetrical conditional Bayes parameter identification for control engineering
Asymmetrical conditional Bayes parameter identification for control engineering
2008,
One of the main problems in control engineering practice results from unavoidable...
Exact transient solution of a state-dependent birth–death process
Exact transient solution of a state-dependent birth–death process
2006,
A power series expression in closed form for the transient probabilities of a...
Sample-path analysis of the proportional relation and its constant for discrete-time single-server queues
Sample-path analysis of the proportional relation and its constant for discrete-time single-server queues
2006,
In the previous work, the authors have considered a discrete-time queueing system and...
Social network topology: a Bayesian approach
Social network topology: a Bayesian approach
2007,
Elucidating the pattern of links within social networks is a challenging problem. Of...
Dual form of Markov renewal equations and an application to asymptotic analysis of a single-server queue
Dual form of Markov renewal equations and an application to asymptotic analysis of a single-server queue
2007,
We propose dual form of Markov renewal equations. While the dual form is theoretically...
User-oriented and -perceived software availability measurement and assessment with environmental factors
User-oriented and -perceived software availability measurement and assessment with environmental factors
2007,
This paper proposes the methods of the operation-oriented software availability...
Mathematical physics: First encounters
Mathematical physics: First encounters
2007,
The idea of ‘random walks’ pops up in areas from biochemical reaction...
First-passage times in complex scale-invariant media
First-passage times in complex scale-invariant media
2007,
How long does it take a random walker to reach a given target point? This...
A periodical replacement model based on cumulative repair-cost limit
A periodical replacement model based on cumulative repair-cost limit
2007,
This paper considers a periodical replacement model based on a cumulative repair-cost...
Preventive maintenance for inspected systems with additive subexponential shock magnitudes
Preventive maintenance for inspected systems with additive subexponential shock magnitudes
2007,
We examine the long-run average availability and cost rate of a maintained system...
Monitoring process for attributes with quality deterioration and diagnosis errors
Monitoring process for attributes with quality deterioration and diagnosis errors
2007,
The aim of this paper is to present an online economical quality-control procedure for...
Probabilistic models for medical insurance claims
Probabilistic models for medical insurance claims
2007,
The paper develops two probabilistic models for claim size in health insurance based...
A lognormal approximation of activity duration in PERT using two time estimates
A lognormal approximation of activity duration in PERT using two time estimates
2007,
The success behind effective project management lies in estimating the time for...
Study on longer and shorter boundary duration vectors with arbitrary duration and cost values
Study on longer and shorter boundary duration vectors with arbitrary duration and cost values
2007,
We use the project network in AOA form (arrows denote the activities and nodes denote...
Modeling and testing the ‘two-step’ decision process of travelers in airport and airline choices
Modeling and testing the ‘two-step’ decision process of travelers in airport and airline choices
2007,
This paper develops and estimates a nested logit model of airport–airline choice...
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