Maximum Likelihood Estimation of the Parameters of Progressively Type-2 Censored Samples From Weibull Distribution Using Genetic Algorithm
Abstract
In this study we suggested an alternative solution to the parameter estimation problem of the Weibull distribution based on
progressively Type-II censored samples with Newton method. Newton is one of the widely used methods for solving the system
of equations especially in maximum likelihood estimation. Even though it is popular, the biggest disadvantage of the Newton
method is that it is a valid method for only functions that derivativable at least two times. Since the likelihood functions are in
more complex form for censored samples than in full samples, calculations of derivatives and related processes are more
complicated. We proposed to use the Genetic Algorithm an alternative to the limitations of the Newton method in solution of
system of equations in maximum likelihood estimation. Performance of these methods are evaluated by the simulated bias and
mean square error criteria by an intensive simulation study. Simulation results of the study showed that the suggested method
give better results than Newton method for scale parameter for all conditions. Also shape parameter results for simulated biases
are similar for GA and Newton method but Newton has better mean squared error values for some censoring schemes.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
May 25, 2019
Submission Date
August 10, 2018
Acceptance Date
November 27, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 7 Number: 2