TY - JOUR
T1 - A Markov decision algorithm for optimal inspections and revisions in a maintenance system with partial information
AU - Tijms, H.C.
AU - van der Duyn Schouten, F.A.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - This paper deals with a gradually deteriorating equipment whose actual degree of deterioration can be revealed by inspections only. An inspection can be succeeded by a revision depending on the system's degree of deterioration. In the absence of inspections and revisions, the working condition of the system evolves according to a Markov chain whose changes of state are not observable with the possible exception of a breakdown. Examples of this model include production machines subject to stochastic breakdowns, and maintenance of communication systems. The cost structure of the model consists of inspection, revision and operating costs. It is intuitively reasonable that in many applications a simple control-limit rule will be optimal. Such a rule prescribes a revision only when inspection reveals that the degree of deterioration has exceeded some critical level. A special-purpose Markov decision algorithm operating on the class of control-limit rules is developed for the computation of an average cost optimal schedule of inspections and revisions. © 1985.
AB - This paper deals with a gradually deteriorating equipment whose actual degree of deterioration can be revealed by inspections only. An inspection can be succeeded by a revision depending on the system's degree of deterioration. In the absence of inspections and revisions, the working condition of the system evolves according to a Markov chain whose changes of state are not observable with the possible exception of a breakdown. Examples of this model include production machines subject to stochastic breakdowns, and maintenance of communication systems. The cost structure of the model consists of inspection, revision and operating costs. It is intuitively reasonable that in many applications a simple control-limit rule will be optimal. Such a rule prescribes a revision only when inspection reveals that the degree of deterioration has exceeded some critical level. A special-purpose Markov decision algorithm operating on the class of control-limit rules is developed for the computation of an average cost optimal schedule of inspections and revisions. © 1985.
U2 - 10.1016/0377-2217(85)90036-0
DO - 10.1016/0377-2217(85)90036-0
M3 - Article
SN - 0377-2217
VL - 21
SP - 245
EP - 253
JO - European Journal of Operational Research
JF - European Journal of Operational Research
IS - 2
ER -
