A Novel Exact Inference Approach for Log-Logistic Reliability Functions with Applications to Time-to-Event Data

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Main Authors: Liu, Bowen, Ananda, Malwane M. A., Weerahandi, Sam
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Published: 2026
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author Liu, Bowen
Ananda, Malwane M. A.
Weerahandi, Sam
author_facet Liu, Bowen
Ananda, Malwane M. A.
Weerahandi, Sam
contents Log-logistic distribution is a flexible distribution that can model a wide range of failure patterns in the field of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering and is often used in reliability inference. However, the inference of the parameters and reliability function of the log-logistic distribution can be challenging, especially in small sample scenarios. In this paper, we propose a new inference framework based on the least squares estimator-based generalized pivotal quantities (LSE-GPQ) for the parameters and reliability functions of the log-logistic distribution, which can provide better coverage in small sample scenarios. We will compare the performance of our proposed method with traditional methods such as the MLE and parametric bootstrapping through simulation studies and real data applications.
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spellingShingle A Novel Exact Inference Approach for Log-Logistic Reliability Functions with Applications to Time-to-Event Data
Liu, Bowen
Ananda, Malwane M. A.
Weerahandi, Sam
Methodology
Applications
Log-logistic distribution is a flexible distribution that can model a wide range of failure patterns in the field of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering and is often used in reliability inference. However, the inference of the parameters and reliability function of the log-logistic distribution can be challenging, especially in small sample scenarios. In this paper, we propose a new inference framework based on the least squares estimator-based generalized pivotal quantities (LSE-GPQ) for the parameters and reliability functions of the log-logistic distribution, which can provide better coverage in small sample scenarios. We will compare the performance of our proposed method with traditional methods such as the MLE and parametric bootstrapping through simulation studies and real data applications.
title A Novel Exact Inference Approach for Log-Logistic Reliability Functions with Applications to Time-to-Event Data
topic Methodology
Applications
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.01193