Keyword: statistics: distributions

Found 548 papers in total
The perceived role of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board in local governments’ accounting practices
The perceived role of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board in local governments’ accounting practices
1992,
In the 1980s, one of the most significant developments in state and local government...
Estimating heterogeneity in consumers’ purchase rates
Estimating heterogeneity in consumers’ purchase rates
1991,
Consumers are different in their purchase rates and it is important to determine this...
Modeling large claims in non-life insurance
Modeling large claims in non-life insurance
1992,
This paper wants to give an overview of relevant distributional models and diagnostics...
On the joint distribution of the departure intervals in an M/G/1/N queue
On the joint distribution of the departure intervals in an M/G/1/N queue
1991,
This paper discussed a stationary departure process from the M/G/1/N queue. Using a...
The collector’s problem with group drawings
The collector’s problem with group drawings
1990,
The paper considers sampling with replacement of equiprobable groups of a fixed size m...
The algebraic construction of phase-type distributions
The algebraic construction of phase-type distributions
1991,
A probability distribution of discrete phase-type must have a rational generating...
Identifiability of superpositions of renewal processes
Identifiability of superpositions of renewal processes
1991,
A point process N is given, which is known to be the superposition of two independent...
The estimation of Origin-Destination matrices by constrained Generalised Least Squares
The estimation of Origin-Destination matrices by constrained Generalised Least Squares
1991,
The Generalised Least Squares (GLS) approach to the estimation of Origin-Destination...
Reconsidering the multinomial probit model
Reconsidering the multinomial probit model
1991,
Recently developed computational methods have greatly reduced the difficulty of...
A note on exact moment computation for normal lead times in the two-supplier case
A note on exact moment computation for normal lead times in the two-supplier case
1992,
In the stochastic lead time inventory model with two suppliers and different normal...
A simple approximation to the completion time distribution for a PERT network
A simple approximation to the completion time distribution for a PERT network
1991,
A heuristic method for PERT analysis is presented, designed in such a way as to keep...
An optimization problem related to truncated normal distributions
An optimization problem related to truncated normal distributions
1991,
Consider the distribution obtained by truncating the falls of a normal distribution at...
Probability density functions of task-processing times for deterministic, time-varying processor efficiency
Probability density functions of task-processing times for deterministic, time-varying processor efficiency
1990,
The authors consider a task being performed in an environment in which the work-rate...
Coefficient of variation: A critical factor in maintenance float policy
Coefficient of variation: A critical factor in maintenance float policy
1990,
This study investigates the effects of equipment failure variability on the...
Modelling trip frequency as a Poisson variable
Modelling trip frequency as a Poisson variable
1989,
The Negative Binomial distribution, a generalisation of the Poisson distribution, is...
A theoretical justification for an increasing average failure rate strength distribution in fibrous composites
A theoretical justification for an increasing average failure rate strength distribution in fibrous composites
1989,
general model for the failure of fibrous composite materials is described. It is shown...
On the robustness of the modified Beta distribution for acceptance sampling in statistical duality control
On the robustness of the modified Beta distribution for acceptance sampling in statistical duality control
1989,
The purpose of this article is to examine the robustness of the modified Beta...
Distribution estimation by computer simulation
Distribution estimation by computer simulation
1989,
Probability distribution functions can be estimated by microcomputer simulation or by...
Application of Dirichlet integrals for curtailment problems in sampling inspection
Application of Dirichlet integrals for curtailment problems in sampling inspection
1989,
The standard problem in sampling inspection is to consider plans with and without...
Computing risk profiles for composite low-probability high-consequence events
Computing risk profiles for composite low-probability high-consequence events
1987,
Low-probability high-consequence events play an important role is assessing the risk...
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