Lomax-Weibull Distribution with Properties and Applications in Lifetime Analysis

  • Sunday A. Osagie Department of Statistics, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Edo State.
  • Joseph E. Osemwenkhae Department of Statistics, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Edo State.
Keywords: Competing risk approach, Lomax distribution, Weibull distribution, Lomax Weibull distribution, Moments, Entropy, Maximum likelihood estimation

Abstract

The paper introduces a new distribution called the Lomax-Weibull distribution using the competing risk approach of constructing lifetime distributions. Some structural and mathematical properties of the proposed lifetime distribution are considered. Parameter estimation of the Lomax Weibull distribution is obtained using maximum likelihood estimation. The applicability and flexibility of the new distribution in lifetime analysis is illustrated with the aid of two real life examples.

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Published
2020-07-19
How to Cite
Osagie, S. A., & Osemwenkhae, J. E. (2020). Lomax-Weibull Distribution with Properties and Applications in Lifetime Analysis. International Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Optimization: Theory and Applications, 2020(1), 718 - 732. Retrieved from http://ijmso.unilag.edu.ng/article/view/969
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