A Markov decision algorithm for optimal inspections and revisions in a maintenance system with partial information

DOI10.1016/0377-2217(85)90036-0zbMath0569.90036OpenAlexW2052256872MaRDI QIDQ1060945

Henk C. Tijms, Frank A. Van der Duyn Schouten

Publication date: 1985

Published in: European Journal of Operational Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-2217(85)90036-0

zbMATH Keywords

inspectionsstochastic breakdownsaverage cost optimal schedulecontrol-limit rulegradually deteriorating equipmentmaintenance of communication systemsproduction machines

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Reliability, availability, maintenance, inspection in operations research (90B25) Markov and semi-Markov decision processes (90C40) Applications of Markov renewal processes (reliability, queueing networks, etc.) (60K20)

Related Items (8)

Optimal maintenance policies in random environments ⋮ An Overview for Markov Decision Processes in Queues and Networks ⋮ A Markov decision algorithm for optimal pest control through uniform catastrophes ⋮ Review of a Markov decision algorithm for optimal inspections and revisions in a maintenance system with partial information ⋮ Optimal condition based maintenance with imperfect information and the proportional hazards model ⋮ Markov decision models for the optimal maintenance of a production unit with an upstream buffer ⋮ Coordinated condition-based repair strategies for components of a multi-component maintenance system with discounts ⋮ DYNAMIC CONTROL OF A SINGLE-SERVER SYSTEM WHEN JOBS CHANGE STATUS

Cites Work

• Maintenance Policies When Deterioration Can be Observed by Inspections
• On a Switch-Over Policy for Controlling the Workload in a Queueing System with Two Constant Service Rates and Fixed Switch-Over Costs
• Markovian Deterioration with Uncertain Information
• Minimum Cost Replacement Under Markovian Deterioration
• Unnamed Item
• Unnamed Item
• Unnamed Item

This page was built for publication: A Markov decision algorithm for optimal inspections and revisions in a maintenance system with partial information