Fuzzy Bayesian estimation on lifetime data |
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Authors: | Wu Hsien-Chung |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Mathematics, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | Summary The Bayesian estimation on lifetime data under fuzzy environments is proposed in this paper. In order to apply the Bayesian
approach, the fuzzy parameters are assumed as fuzzy random variables with fuzzy prior distributions. The (conventional) Bayesian
estimation method will be used to create the fuzzy Bayes point estimator by invoking the well-known theorem called “Resolution
Identity” in fuzzy set theory. On the other hand, we also provide computational procedures to evaluate the membership degree
of any given Bayes point estimate. In order to achieve this purpose, we transform the original problem into a nonlinear programming
problem. This nonlinear programming problem is then divided into four subproblems for the purpose of simplifying computation.
Finally, the subproblems can be solved by using any commercial optimizers, e.g., GAMS or LINDO. |
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Keywords: | Bayes point estimators Failure rate Fuzzy real numbers Life-time data Nonlinear programming |
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