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Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods Volume 40, 2011 - Issue 23
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The Optimal Preventive Maintenance Policy for the Multistate System Profit

A. F. Attia Department of Mathematical Statistical, The Institute of Statistical Studies and Research, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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E. D. Abou Elela Statistical Department, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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H. A. Hosham Mathematical Institute, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Pages 4189-4199 | Received 19 Oct 2009, Accepted 09 Jul 2010, Published online: 03 Nov 2011
 
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Abstract

Here, the problem of preventive maintenance optimization for the multistate system is investigated considering a three-state system. The optimal numbers of preventive maintenance that maximize the expected profit values of this system are evaluated and these numbers are then used to increase the three-state system availability.

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**Denoting to the optimal numbers of preventive maintenance.

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