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The new better than used failure rate class of life distribution

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2016

A. M. Abouammoh*
Affiliation:
King Saud University
A. N. Ahmed*
Affiliation:
King Saud University
*
Postal address: Department of Statistics, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Postal address: Department of Statistics, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

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A new concept of ageing distribution, namely new better than used in failure rate (NBUFR), is introduced. Different properties of the NBUFR class and its dual class are presented. Its relations to other classes of life distributions are investigated. Finally, NBUFR survival under shock models is discussed.

Type
Letters to the Editor
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1988 

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