SYSTEM RELIABILITY PREDICTION BY FUNCTION
Abstract
Techniques were developed for predicting the reliability of electronic equipments and systems during the early planning stages. The techniques are based on correlation factors which would relate system, equipment, or sub-equipment functions (radar transmitters for instance) by specific characteristics (such as, peak power) to reliability levels achievable within the existing state-of-the-art. The correlation studies performed were categorized into three areas; radar, ground communication and data processing. A number of applicable radar and ground communication systems were selected for study and definite correlation was found between functional characteristics and actual field MTBF. The results of these correlation studies led to the development of prediction techniques for both the radar and ground communication categories. Verification of these techniques was accomplished by applying them to other systems within the appropriate category and comparing the resultant predictions to those calculated from actual field data. The results proved very satisfactory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0406191