A note on the mean past and the mean residual life of a (n − k + 1)-out-of-n system under multi monitoring

Abstract

In the study of the reliability of technical systems, k-out-of-n systems play an important role. In the present paper, we consider a (n − k + 1)-out-of-n system consisting of n identical components such that the lifetimes of components are independent and have a common distribution function F. It is assumed that the number of monitoring is l and the total number of failures of the components at time ti is mi, i = 1, . . . , l − 1. Also at time tl(t1 < . . . < tl) the system have failed or the system is still working. Under these conditions, the mean past lifetime, the mean residual lifetime of system and their properties are investigated.