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http://dx.doi.org/10.6109/jkiice.2017.21.11.2191

Calibration Interval Analysis Method Based on F-test and Performance Index of Measurement Reliability Model Using Maintenance Data in Military Weapon Systems  

Cha, Yun-bae (Department of Weapon Systems Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Kim, Boo-il (Department of Electrical, Electronics and Software Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering / v.21, no.11, 2017 , pp. 2191-2198 More about this Journal
Abstract
The PME(precision measurement equipment) used in the measurement to check the performance of the equipment in military weapon system is periodically calibrated to maintain measurement reliability during the life cycle. Previous studies suggest that reliability models are determined by considering sample size and characteristics of equipment. However, it may not be fit well to apply a single model assuming the same characteristic distribution for the maintenance date of many kinds of PMEs. This paper proposes that the most suitable calibration interval for maintenance data is selected through the F-test and the performance index evaluation among the calibration intervals estimated from the measurement reliability models assuming the characteristic of the bath-tub curve during the life cycle of various PMEs. The research results show that the reliabilities of various types of equipment are maintained during calibration intervals.
Keywords
Precision measurement equipment; Calibration interval; Reliability; F-test; Performance index;
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