Barlow, Richard E.; Mendel, Max B. The operational-Bayesian approach in reliability theory. (English) Zbl 0846.62071 Resen. Inst. Mat. Estat. Univ. São Paulo 1, No. 1, 46-56 (1993). Summary: We emphasize the derivation of likelihood models starting from a well specified problem of interest and finite populations. “Parameters” are given operational meaning. In particular, parameters are specified in terms of different forms of energy. Examples relevant to reliability theory are used to illustrate ideas. Examples in engineering probability are given. Cited in 3 Documents MSC: 62N05 Reliability and life testing 62N99 Survival analysis and censored data Keywords:exchangeability; isotropicity; indifference; predictive probability; symmetry; lifetime models; reliability PDFBibTeX XMLCite \textit{R. E. Barlow} and \textit{M. B. Mendel}, Resen. Inst. Mat. Estat. Univ. São Paulo 1, No. 1, 46--56 (1993; Zbl 0846.62071)