Optimal sample size allocation for multi-level stress testing with Weibull regression under type-II censoring. (English) Zbl 1291.62183
Summary: We discuss the optimal allocation problem in a multi-level stress test with Type-II censoring and Weibull (extreme value) regression model. We derive the maximum-likelihood estimators and their asymptotic variance-covariance matrix through the Fisher information. Four optimality criteria are used to discuss the optimal allocation problem. Optimal allocation of units, both exactly for small sample sizes and asymptotically for large sample sizes, for two- and four-stress-level situations are determined numerically. Conclusions and discussions are provided based on the numerical studies.
Keywords:
lifetime data; extreme value distribution; maximum-likelihood estimators; Weibull distribution; survival analysis; accelerated life testingReferences:
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