Smooth estimation of a reliability function in ranked set sampling. Issue 4 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mahdizadeh, M.; Zamanzade, Ehsan
• Is Part Of: Statistics. Volume 52:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 750
• Page End: 768
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Bandwidth selection -- judgment ranking -- stress-strength model; 62G30 -- 62N05; Mathematical statistics -- Periodicals; 519.505
• DOI: 10.1080/02331888.2018.1477157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0233-1888

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The authors develop a kernel-based estimator of a dynamic reliability measure for use with independent ranked set samples. The estimator is in the form of a ratio, whose numerator and denominator are shown to outperform their rivals based on simple random samples. Some asymptotic properties about the proposed estimator are also established. Simulation studies reveal finite-sample properties of the estimator. The technique is finally applied on an agricultural data set.