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A random coefficient degradation model with random sample size.

C Su1, J C Lu, D Chen

  • 1Roche Bioscience, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.

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This study introduces maximum likelihood (ML) estimation for product reliability testing with random sample sizes. ML provides more accurate parameter estimates than traditional methods like least squares (LS) and maximum modified likelihood (MML).

Area of Science:

  • Reliability Engineering
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Product Lifecycle Management

Background:

  • Product reliability testing often involves a critical failure threshold.
  • Degradation data collection can result in varying numbers of data points per specimen.
  • Existing estimation methods like least squares (LS) and maximum modified likelihood (MML) assume fixed sample sizes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the impact of random sample sizes in degradation data analysis.
  • To develop and evaluate a new parameter estimation method for reliability models with random sample sizes.
  • To compare the performance of maximum likelihood (ML) estimation against traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of the likelihood function for a random sample size model.

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  • Application of maximum likelihood (ML) estimation to the derived model.
  • Simulation studies to compare ML with LS and MML estimation.
  • Illustration using a semiconductor degradation data set.

    • Main Results:

    • Least squares (LS) estimation is inconsistent when sample sizes are random.
    • Maximum likelihood (ML) estimates demonstrate reduced bias and variance compared to LS and MML.
    • Increasing the number of specimens from 5 to 10 significantly improves all estimation methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Maximum likelihood (ML) estimation is a more robust and accurate method for analyzing degradation data with random sample sizes.
    • The influence of random sample size on parameter estimation is significant and should be accounted for.
    • Reliability testing benefits from incorporating random sample size information and increasing specimen numbers.