Bolstering components for maximizing system lifetime
研究了通过增强组件（如主动冗余、备用冗余、老化处理或降低温度/应力）来最大化并联、串联或k-out-of-n系统寿命的方法。
This article considers the problem of which component should be “bolstered” or “improved” in order to stochastically maximize the lifetime of a parallel system, series system, or in general, k-out-of-n system. Various ways of bolstering including active redundance, standby redundancy, and burn-in are studied. Also the method of reducing working temperature or stress level according to Arrhenius models is investigated. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 45: 497–509, 1998