This chapter describes statistical methods that are applicable to a class of continuous time stochastic models and discusses the theoretical foundations of these methods. An important feature of the class of models is that such models allow for the incorporation of a priori restrictions, such as...

On Stochastic Coherent Systems -- Multistate Systems in Reliability Theory -- Improving Fail-Safe Characteristics of Multivalued-Output Systems through the use of Redundancy -- Discrete Replacement Models -- Analytical Considerations on Inspection Policies -- Reliability and Preventive...