Questions tagged [renewal-processes]

Suppose ${X_i}{i = 1}^\infty$ are i.i.d random variables, such that $P(X_1 > 0) = 1$. Then the corresponding renewal process is $\nu(t) = \max{n \in \mathbb{N} | \Sigma{i = 1}^n X_i \leq t}$. Here $t \in \mathbb{R}_+$.

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Renewal Process where $N(t) + 1 \sim Geometric(exp(-t))$

I have the following question in my homework: $N(t)$ is a renewal process where $L(N(t) + 1) = \operatorname{Geometric}(\exp(-t))$. Find $E[T_1]$ and $E[T_2]$. However, I'm not sure where to start in order to solve this question. I do know…
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Asymptotic Expression for Number of Renewals

Consider a renewal process with the lifetimes $X_1,X_2,\ldots$ having the continuous uniform distribution $\mathrm{Unif(1.5,4)}$. Determine the asymptotic expression for the expected number of renewals up to time $t$: My attempt: Using the formula…
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Renewal Process - Inventory problem

This one is an example from the book A First Course in Stochastic Models by H.C. Tijms (Chapter 2: Renewal-Reward Processes). Consider a periodic-review inventory system for which the demands for a single product in the successive weeks $t = 1, 2,…
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Limiting Mean Excess Life of Renewal Proces

Consider a renewal process with the lifetimes $X_1,X_2,\ldots$ having the probability density function $f(x)=0.125\cdot (4-x)\;$ for $\;0
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Two-dimensional renewal equations — a confusing condition

Suppose that $(X_n)_{n=0}^∞$, $(Y_n)_{n=0}^∞$ satisfy the following discrete renewal-style equations for all $n \in \mathbb N$: $$ \begin{align} X_n &= \sum_{i=1}^n \, (α_i\, X_{n-i} + β_i\,Y_{n-i}) \tag{1}\\ Y_n &= \sum_{i=1}^n \,…
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Distribution of ages with exponentially distributed resets?

Suppose there is a population of trees, and in each period, each tree faces a probability $p$ of getting cut down. If a tree is cut down, its height is reset to zero (it doesn't die, this is merely a setback for it); if a tree is not cut down, then…