Bayesian and E-Bayesian estimation based on constant-stress partially accelerated life testing for inverted Topp–Leone distribution

Abstract

Accelerated or partially accelerated life tests are particularly significant in life testing experiments since they save time and cost. Partially accelerated life tests are carried out when the data from accelerated life testing cannot be extrapolated to usual conditions. The constant-stress partially accelerated life test is proposed in this study based on a Type-II censoring scheme and supposing that the lifetimes of units at usual conditions follow the inverted Topp–Leone distribution. The Bayes and E-Bayes estimators of the distribution parameter and the acceleration factor are derived. The balanced squared error loss function, which is a symmetric loss function, and the balanced linear exponential loss function, which is an asymmetric loss function, are considered for obtaining the Bayes and E-Bayes estimators. Based on informative gamma priors and uniform hyper-prior distributions, the estimators are obtained. Finally, the performance of the proposed Bayes and E-Bayes estimates is evaluated through a simulation study and an application using real datasets.

Keywords

• inverted topp–leone distribution
• censored samples
• bayesian estimation
• e-bayesian estimation
• balanced loss functions