The problem of statistical inference on the mean lifetime in the presence of vague data is considered. Situations with fuzzy lifetimes and an imprecise number of failures are discussed.
Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Newelska 6, 01-447 Warsaw, Poland
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