Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1144636 | Journal of the Korean Statistical Society | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Partial moments are extensively used in literature for modeling and analysis of lifetime data. In this paper, we study properties of partial moments using quantile functions. The quantile based measure determines the underlying distribution uniquely. We then characterize certain lifetime quantile function models. The proposed measure provides alternate definitions for ageing criteria. Finally, we explore the utility of the measure to compare the characteristics of two lifetime distributions.
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Authors
N. Unnikrishnan Nair, P.G. Sankaran, S.M. Sunoj,