A Simple Procedure for Computing Performance Characteristics of Truncated Sequential Tests with Exponential Lifetimes

This paper studies truncated sequential tests with exponential lifetimes. In the paper. we present a new procedure for computing the operating characteristic curve and the average time to terminate the test. The procedure differs from those proposed by Aroian. and by Woodall and Kurkjian. It directly extends to more complex boundaries. A comparative example is given at the end.