Inferences Based On Censored Sampling From The Weibull Or Extreme-Value Distribution

Abstract

A simple, unbiased estimator, based on a censored sample, is proposed for the scale parameter of the extreme-value distribution. The exact distribution of the estimator is determined for the cases in which only the first two or only the first three ordered observations are available. The asymptotic distribution is derived, and an approximate distribution for small sample size is also provided. Interval estimation for the scale parameter is developed and a conservative interval estimate for reliability is also obtained. © 1972 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Department(s)

Mathematics and Statistics

Comments

U.S. Air Force, Grant F 33615-71-C-1040

Keywords and Phrases

Censored Sampling; Estimation; Extreme-value Distribution; Reliability; Weibull Distribution

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1537-2723; 0040-1706

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis; American Statistical Association, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1972

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