Abstract: This paper deals with the problem of finding a jointly optimal, block preventive replacement and spare provisioning policy for a system consisting of several like equipments. It studies the ...

Abstract: Motivated by the increasing use of condition monitoring technology for electrical transformers, this paper deals with the optimal replacement of a system having a hazard function that ...

Optimal replacement strategies in capital equipment management seek to balance the economic and operational trade‐offs associated with asset renewal. This field integrates financial analysis, ...

Consider a system that is subject to a sequence of randomly occurring shocks; each shock causes some damage of random magnitude to the system. Any of the shocks might cause the system to fail, and the ...

This paper investigates the use of a discrete-time semi-Markov process to model a system that deteriorates in usage. Replacement rules that are (1) state-dependent, (2) state-age-dependent, and (3) ...

This is a C program that implements the Optimal page replacement algorithm. The program reads a file containing a list of memory references, and simulates how the memory management system would ...

ABSTRACT: Water scarcity is the major problem confronting both urban and rural dwellers in Enugu State. This scarcity emanated from indiscriminate pipe failure, lack of adequate maintenance, ...