Double bounded Kumaraswamy-power series class of distributions

In this paper, we will introduce the new Kumaraswamy-power series class of distributions. This new class is obtained by compounding the Kumaraswamy distribution of Kumaraswamy (1980) and the family of power series distributions. The new class contains some new double bounded distributions such as the Kumaraswamy-geometric, -Poisson, -logarithmic and -binomial, which are used widely in hydrology and related areas. In addition, the corresponding hazard rate function of the new class can be increasing, decreasing, bathtub and upside-down bathtub. Some basic properties of this class of distributions such as the moment generating function, moments and order statistics are studied. Some special members of the class are also investigated in detail. The maximum likelihood method is used for estimating the unknown parameters of the members of the new class. Finally, an application of the proposed class is illustrated using a real data set

The exponentiated discrete Weibull Distribution

In this paper, the exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution is introduced. This new generalization of the discrete Weibull distribution can also be considered as a discrete analogue of the exponentiated Weibull distribution. A special case of this exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution defines a new generalization of the discrete Rayleigh distribution for the first time in the literature. In addition, discrete generalized exponential and geometric distributions are some special sub-models of the new distribution. Here, some basic distributional properties, moments, and order statistics of this new discrete distribution are studied. We will see that the hazard rate function can be in- creasing, decreasing, bathtub, and upside-down bathtub shaped. Estimation of the parameters is illustrated using the maximum likelihood method. The model with a real data set is also examine

The Beta-Weibull Distribution on the Lattice of Integers

In this paper, a discrete analog of the beta-Weibull distribution is studied. This new distribution contains several discrete distributions as special sub-models. Some distributional and moment properties of the discrete beta-Weibull distribution as well as its order statistics are discussed. We will show that the hazard rate function of the new model can be increasing, decreasing, bathtub-shaped and upside-down bathtub. Estimation of the parameters is illustrated and the model with a real data set is also examined

A bivariate compound class of geometric–Poisson and lifetime distributions

Recently, Alkarni and Oraby (2012) obtained general forms for some properties of the compound class of Poisson and lifetime (PL) distributions. In this paper, we obtain some general forms for joint density, cumulative distribution, and survival functions of the bivariate case of PL class. Its conditional distributions are also studied. In addition, the compound class of geometric and lifetime distributions as well as its mixed bivariate case are discussed. For this class some conditional probabilities useful for reliability, biological survey, and engineering are also studied. Our class contains several new mixed bivariate distributions in special cases

A bivariate compound class of geometric–Poisson and lifetime distributions

Recently, Alkarni and Oraby (2012) obtained general forms for some properties of the compound class of Poisson and lifetime (PL) distributions. In this paper, we obtain some general forms for joint density, cumulative distribution, and survival functions of the bivariate case of PL class. Its conditional distributions are also studied. In addition, the compound class of geometric and lifetime distributions as well as its mixed bivariate case are discussed. For this class some conditional probabilities useful for reliability, biological survey, and engineering are also studied. Our class contains several new mixed bivariate distributions in special cases

A Resilience Parameter Model Generated by a Compound Distribution

In this paper, we shall attempt to extend the generalized exponential geometric distribution of Silva et al. [1]. The new four-parameter distribution also generalizes the Weibull-geometric distribution of Barreto-Souza et al. [2],exponentiated Weibull, and several other lifetime distributions as special cases. A useful characteristic of the new distribution is that its failure rate function can have different shapes. We first study certain basic distributional properties of the new distribution and provide closed form expressions for its moment generating function and moments. General expressions are also obtained for the order statistics densities and stress-strength parameter. Our findings happen to enfold several known results as special cases. The model parameters are estimated by the maximum likelihood method and the Fisher information matrix is discussed. Finally, the model is applied to a real data set and its advantage over some rival models is illustrated

The exponentiated discrete Weibull Distribution

In this paper, the exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution is introduced. This new generalization of the discrete Weibull distribution can also be considered as a discrete analogue of the exponentiated Weibull distribution. A special case of this exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution defines a new generalization of the discrete Rayleigh distribution for the first time in the literature. In addition, discrete generalized exponential and geometric distributions are some special sub-models of the new distribution. Here, some basic distributional properties, moments, and order statistics of this new discrete distribution are studied. We will see that the hazard rate function can be in- creasing, decreasing, bathtub, and upside-down bathtub shaped. Estimation of the parameters is illustrated using the maximum likelihood method. The model with a real data set is also examinedPeer Reviewe

The exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution

In this paper, the exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution is introduced. This new generalization of the discrete Weibull distribution can also be considered as a discrete analogue of the exponentiated Weibull distribution. A special case of this exponentiated discrete Weibull distribution defines a new generalization of the discrete Rayleigh distribution for the first time in the literature. In addition, discrete generalized exponential and geometric distributions are some special sub-models of the new distribution. Here, some basic distributional properties, moments, and order statistics of this new discrete distribution are studied. We will see that the hazard rate function can be in- creasing, decreasing, bathtub, and upside-down bathtub shaped. Estimation of the parameters is illustrated using the maximum likelihood method. The model with a real data set is also examine

Double bounded Kumaraswamy-power series class of distributions

In this paper, we will introduce the new Kumaraswamy-power series class of distributions. This new class is obtained by compounding the Kumaraswamy distribution of Kumaraswamy (1980) and the family of power series distributions. The new class contains some new double bounded distributions such as the Kumaraswamy-geometric, -Poisson, -logarithmic and -binomial, which are used widely in hydrology and related areas. In addition, the corresponding hazard rate function of the new class can be increasing, decreasing, bathtub and upside-down bathtub. Some basic properties of this class of distributions such as the moment generating function, moments and order statistics are studied. Some special members of the class are also investigated in detail. The maximum likelihood method is used for estimating the unknown parameters of the members of the new class. Finally, an application of the proposed class is illustrated using a real data set