作者: Richard E. Barlow , Frank Proschan
关键词: Failure rate 、 Probability distribution 、 Mathematics 、 Combinatorics 、 Statistics 、 Monotone polygon 、 Distribution (mathematics) 、 Regular polygon 、 Linear combination 、 Linear programming 、 Order statistic
摘要: Abstract : Comparisons are obtained between a linear combination of order statistics from distribution F and corresponding G where G-1F is (a) convex, (b) starshaped. The results have applications in life testing the underlying has monotone failure rate or on average.