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System reliability models are the focus
of this book. We have attempted to include many of the system reliability
models that have been reported in the literature with emphasis on the more significant
ones. The models extensively covered include parallel, series, standby, k-out-of-n, consecutive-k-out-of-n, multi-state and general system models including some
maintainable systems. For each model,
we discuss the evaluation of exact system reliability, the development of
bounds for system reliability approximation, extensions to dual failure modes
and/or multi-states and optimal system design in terms of the arrangement of
components. Both static and dynamic performance measures are discussed.
Failure dependency among components within some systems is also addressed. In
addition, we believe that this is the first time that multi-state system
reliability models are systematically introduced and discussed in a book. The
result is a state-of-the-art manuscript for students, system designers,
researchers and teachers in reliability engineering. Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Reliability Mathematics Chapter 3 Complexity Analysis Chapter 4 Fundamental System Reliability Models Chapter 5 General Methods for System Reliability
Evaluation Chapter 6 General Methodology for System Design Chapter 7 The k-out-of-n System Model Chapter 8 Design of k-out-of-n Systems Chapter 9 Consecutive-k-out-of-n Systems Chapter 10 Multi-dimensional Consecutive-k-out-of-n
Systems Chapter 11 Other k-out-of-n and
Consecutive-k-out-of-n Models Chapter 12 Multi-State System Models Appendix |
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