Reliability optimization of k-out-of-n system with random selection of allocative components

This paper studies the optimal component allocation policy of a k-out-of-n system composed of n independent subsystems. Each subsystem includes one or several allocative components arranged in parallel [series], and these allocative components are drawn from a randomly selected batch of manufactured components. We compare two allocation policies by means of the majorization order. As a consequence, we get the optimal allocation policy under the...