An outgrowth of the sixth conference on "Mathematical Methods in Reliability: Theory, Methods, and Applications," this book is a selection of invited chapters, all of which deal with various aspects of mathematical and statistical models and methods in reliability.

Reliability Models, Methods, and Optimization.- Reliability of Semi-Markov Systems with Asymptotic Merging Phase Space.- Nonlinearly Perturbed Stochastic Processes and Systems.- On a Copula for Failure Times of System Elements.- On One Method of Reliability Coefficients Calculation for Objects in Non-Homogeneous Event Flows.- A New Approach to Maintenance Optimization by Modeling Intensity Control.- Longitudinal Latent Markov Processes Observable Through an Invariant Rasch Model.- Dynamics of Dependence Properties for Lifetimes Influenced by Unobservable Environmental Factors.- On Alternative of Choice for a Prophylaxis Problem.- Optimal Incomplete Maintenance for Systems with Discrete Time-to-Failure Distribution.- A Gini-Type Index for Aging/Rejuvenating Objects.- Redundancy Analysis for Multi-state System: Reliability and Financial Assessment.- On the Reliability Modeling of Hierarchical Systems.- Statistical Methods in Reliability.- Parametric Estimation of Redundant System Reliability From Censored Data.- Assessing Accuracy of Statistical Inferences by Resamplings.- Change Point Estimation in Regression Models with Fixed Design.- A Model for Field Failure Prediction Using Dynamic Environmental Data.- Efficient Regression Estimation Under General Censoring and Truncation.- On Generalized Tests of Fit for Multinomial Populations.- Modeling and Scaling of Categorical Data.- Nonparametric Estimation and Testing the Effect of Covariates in Accelerated Life Time Models Under Censoring.- Nonparametric Estimation of Time Trend for Repairable Systems Data.- Confidence Region for Distribution Function from Censored Data.- Empirical Estimate with Uniformly Minimal d-Risk for Bernoulli Trials Success Probability.- Estimation of Archival Lifetime Distribution for Writable Optical Disks from Accelerated Testings.- Applications.- Ages in Reliability and Bio Systems, Interpretations, Control, and Applications.- Shocks in Mixed Populations.- Bayesian Estimation of Degradation Model Defined by a Wiener Process.- Benefits of Threshold Regression: A Case-Study Comparison with Cox Proportional Hazards Regression.- Optimal Stopping and Reselling of European Options.- Bayesian Modeling of Health State Preferences.- Information Measures in Biostatistics and Reliability Engineering.- Reliability Computer Tools.- Software System for Simulation and Research of Probabilistic Regularities and Statistical Data Analysis in Reliability and Quality Control.- Inverse Gaussian Model and Its Applications in Reliability and Survival Analysis.