Some Results on Cumulative Residual Inaccuracy Measure of k-Record Values
Ritu Goel1, Vikas Kumar2, Sarang Vehale3
1School of Engineering and Technology, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus, Pitampura, Delhi 110034, India.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 28, 2026
Summary
This study extends cumulative residual inaccuracy to k-record values, offering a new measure for reliability and risk analysis in engineering and science. It examines properties and applications across various distributions.
Area of Science:
- Statistics
- Probability Theory
- Information Theory
Background:
- Cumulative Residual Entropy (CRE) is a vital measure in information theory for quantifying uncertainty.
- Generalizations of CRE have been developed to capture complex reliability and risk scenarios.
- Record values are crucial in analyzing extreme events and system lifetimes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the concept of cumulative residual inaccuracy to the domain of k-record values.
- To analyze the fundamental properties of this newly proposed measure.
- To explore its utility in stochastic ordering and its identification across common probability distributions.
Main Methods:
- Mathematical derivation of the extended cumulative residual inaccuracy for k-record values.
- Theoretical analysis of the measure's statistical properties.
- Application of the measure to identify specific probability distributions.
Main Results:
- A novel extension of cumulative residual inaccuracy for k-record values has been successfully formulated.
- Key properties of the extended measure have been mathematically characterized.
- The measure demonstrates utility in distinguishing between various probability distributions relevant to real-world applications.
Conclusions:
- The extended cumulative residual inaccuracy provides a valuable tool for reliability and risk assessment in the context of k-record values.
- This measure has broad applicability in fields utilizing k-record data, such as engineering and scientific research.
- Further research can explore additional generalizations and applications of this entropy-based measure.
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