Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets

We consider probability distributions with constant rate on partially ordered sets, generalizing distributions in the usual reliability setting ([0,∞),≤) that have constant failure rate. In spite of the minimal algebraic structure, there is a surprisingly rich theory, including moment results and re...

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Main Author: Kyle Siegrist
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Probability and Statistics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/675754
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description We consider probability distributions with constant rate on partially ordered sets, generalizing distributions in the usual reliability setting ([0,∞),≤) that have constant failure rate. In spite of the minimal algebraic structure, there is a surprisingly rich theory, including moment results and results concerning ladder variables and point processes. We concentrate mostly on discrete posets, particularly posets whose graphs are rooted trees. We pose some questions on the existence of constant rate distributions for general discrete posets.
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spelling doaj-art-078540ebae52440ab89895aeee6743fd2025-08-20T03:55:28ZengWileyJournal of Probability and Statistics1687-952X1687-95382010-01-01201010.1155/2010/675754675754Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered SetsKyle Siegrist0Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USAWe consider probability distributions with constant rate on partially ordered sets, generalizing distributions in the usual reliability setting ([0,∞),≤) that have constant failure rate. In spite of the minimal algebraic structure, there is a surprisingly rich theory, including moment results and results concerning ladder variables and point processes. We concentrate mostly on discrete posets, particularly posets whose graphs are rooted trees. We pose some questions on the existence of constant rate distributions for general discrete posets.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/675754
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Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets
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title Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets
title_full Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets
title_fullStr Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets
title_full_unstemmed Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets
title_short Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets
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