
doi: 10.1137/0140045
Let $r_F $ be the hazard rate function associated with the distribution function F. Let F be a distribution with support in $(0,1]$. F is said to be ${\text{IHR}}( G )( {\text{DHR}}( {\text{G}}) )$ if $\smallint _0^1 r_F ( tu )dG( u )$ is nondecreasing (nonincreasing) in $t\geqq 0$. Some distributions G for which ${\text{IHR}} \Rightarrow {\text{IHR}}( G ) \Rightarrow {\text{IHRA}}$ are identified. Pairs of distributions $G_1 $ and $G_2 $ such that ${\text{IHR}}( G_1 ) \Rightarrow {\text{IHR}}( G_2 )$ are shown. Bounds on ${\text{IHR}}(G)$ distributions are given. It is shown that only exponential distributions can be both ${\text{IHR}}(G)$ and ${\text{DHR}}(G)$. Closure of the class of ${\text{IHR}}(G)$ distributions under formation of series structures is demonstrated.
exponential distributions, Applications of renewal theory (reliability, demand theory, etc.), Reliability and life testing, reliability, hazard rate function
exponential distributions, Applications of renewal theory (reliability, demand theory, etc.), Reliability and life testing, reliability, hazard rate function
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