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In this paper, we study how to compute the signature of a k-out-of-n coherent system consisting of n modules. Formulas for computing the signature and the minimal signature of this kind of systems based on those of their modules are derived. Examples are presented to demonstrate the applications of our formulas. The main results obtained in this paper generalize some related ones in recent literature.
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T. Hu is supported by the NNSF of China (Nos. 11071232, 70821001, 71090401).
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Da, G., Xia, L. & Hu, T. On Computing Signatures of k-out-of-n Systems Consisting of Modules. Methodol Comput Appl Probab 16, 223–233 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11009-012-9308-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11009-012-9308-5