Abstract: By the transition probability flow graphs methods, we considered the distribution Gk(p), and derived its probability generating function. Based on Gk(p), we came to the probability distribution of NBk(r; p) and showed the correlation between them. Following NBk(r; p), we got the distribution of Bk(n; p), and then we discussed its some properties including the mean and convergence. Finally, we employed the properties to study a reliability question.
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WSEAS Transactions on Systems and Control, ISSN / E-ISSN: 1991-8763 / 2224-2856, Volume 11, 2016, Art. #12