Series System Availability Prediction Using Information on Subsystems Availability

Abstract:

At the design stage of complex systems we often have to address a requirement for prediction of the final dependability characterized by the system availability. One of possible solutions is an estimate based on known or estimated level of availability of single sub-systems. This approach has been used in modernization of a weapon system, when a requirement to predict the availability of new design of the system occurred. The article contains a brief survey of results achieved in solving presented problem.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 656)
• Pages: 597-605
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.656.597
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Zdenek Vintr
• Keywords: Availability, Dependability, Maintainability, Reliability, Series System, State Space Analysis, Vehicle

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