Optimal replacement policy for a repairable system with deterioration based on a renewal-geometric process.

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Title:	Optimal replacement policy for a repairable system with deterioration based on a renewal-geometric process.
Authors:	Niu, Caiyun¹ 14789941497@126.com, Liang, Xiaolin², Ge, Bingfeng¹ bingfengge@nudt.edu.cn, Tian, Xue², Chen, Yingwu¹
Source:	Annals of Operations Research. Sep2016, Vol. 244 Issue 1, p49-66. 18p.
Subjects:	Computer operating systems, Computer operating system maintenance & repair, Probability theory, Cost control, Geometric programming
Abstract:	The optimal replacement policy is proposed for a new maintenance model of a repairable deteriorating system to minimize the average cost rate throughout the system life cycle. It is assumed that the system undergoes deterioration with an increasing trend of deterioration probability after each repair. More specifically, a novel maintenance model is first presented based on a new defined renewal-geometric process, which splits the operation process into an early renewal process and a late geometric process to characterize such a special deterioration delay. Then, the average cost rate for the new model is formulated according to the renewal-reward theorem. Next, a theorem is presented to derive the theoretical relationships of optimal replacement policies for the geometric-process maintenance model and the new proposed model, respectively. Finally, numerical examples suggest that the optimum values can be determined to minimize the average cost rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The optimal replacement policy is proposed for a new maintenance model of a repairable deteriorating system to minimize the average cost rate throughout the system life cycle. It is assumed that the system undergoes deterioration with an increasing trend of deterioration probability after each repair. More specifically, a novel maintenance model is first presented based on a new defined renewal-geometric process, which splits the operation process into an early renewal process and a late geometric process to characterize such a special deterioration delay. Then, the average cost rate for the new model is formulated according to the renewal-reward theorem. Next, a theorem is presented to derive the theoretical relationships of optimal replacement policies for the geometric-process maintenance model and the new proposed model, respectively. Finally, numerical examples suggest that the optimum values can be determined to minimize the average cost rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	02545330
DOI:	10.1007/s10479-016-2133-4