Recent Advances in Reliability and Quality Engineering

Control charts for data having a symmetrical distribution with a positive Kurtosis, P. Philippe a software reliability model with testing coverage and imperfect debugging, X. Zhang and H. Pham cost allocation for software reliability, O. Berman and M. Cutler general reliability test plans for one-shot devices, A. Zhang and W.-K. Shiue multivariate control chart, M.-W. Lu and R.J. Rudy optimal preparedness maintenance of multi-unit systems with imperfect maintenance and economic dependence, H. Wang et al estimation of system reliability by variationally processed Monte Carlo simulation, M. Chang et al a Bayesian approach to the optimal policy under imperfect preventive maintenance models, K.-S. Park and C.-H. Jun design of life tests based on multi-stage decision process, A. Kanagawa and H. Ohta reliability-centred maintenance for light rail equipment, K.H.K. Leung et al incorporating environmental concepts with tolerance design optimization model, G. Chen Markovian reliability modelling for software safety/availability measurement, K. Tokuno and S. Yamada group control charts with variable stream and sample sizes, K.T. Lee et al a methodology for the measurement of test effectiveness, J.C. Munson and A.P. Nikora modelling software quality with classification trees, T.M. Khoshgoftaar and E.B. Allen highly reliable systems - designing software for improved assessment, B. Cukic and F. Bastani manufacturing systems estimation using neural network models, P.L. Cooper and G.J. Savage a deterministic selective maintenance model for complex systems, C.R. Cassidy et al.