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Closed-Form Results for Masked Exponential Series Systems
Closed-form MLEs and Fisher information for exponential series systems with masked failure data. No numerical optimization required.
December 2, 2025 · 3 min read
maskedcauses: Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Masked Series System Failures
The maskedcauses R package for MLE in series systems with masked component failures, built on composable likelihood contributions and validated through simulation.
February 5, 2026 · 5 min read
mdrelax: When Masking Conditions Don't Hold
Extending masked failure data analysis when the standard C1-C2-C3 masking conditions are violated.
December 3, 2025 · 2 min read
Observation Functors: Composable Censoring for Series System Simulation
Observation functors in maskedcauses: composable functions that separate the data-generating process from the observation mechanism, enabling mixed-censoring simulation and verified Monte Carlo studies.
February 13, 2026 · 9 min read