The spare parts allocation problem with imperfect information, I
By: by Alvin F. Andrus and Donald P. Gaver
Contributors: Gaver, Donald Paul; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Statistical decision; Decision making
Description: Specific decision rules for the spare parts allocation procedure for a system composed of two failure prone items are formulated and analysed. It is considered desirable to have the system operate successfully during a mission when space for only one spare is available. The decision rules formulated consider the use of operational data to decide where a spare is best placed. These rules have been numerically evaluated for several specific exponential time to failure distributions and tables associated with this evaluation are included. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"April 1972"--Cover.

"NPS-55AS72041A"--Cover.

Author(s) subject terms: Spare parts allocation, decision theory.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 26).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1972.