ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATING RELIABILITY OF SYSTEMS OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS.

Abstract

The study program for the operating reliability of electronic computers carried out at the Model Laboratory of Convair, San Diego, includes the study of the following problems: (1) Are failures of any particular tube types and components, for example, power supply or amplifier abnormally frequent. (2) Do individual components fail abnormally with respect to the average for that type of component. (3) Does the number of failures considerably increase after intermittent operation. (4) Is there a relation between ambient conditions and rate of failure; particularly, do components fail more frequently in hot parts of the machine than in cold parts. (5) Is it more economical to use more expensive types of electron tubes instead of standard tubes. (6) Is preventive maintenance of advantage. (7) Of what advantage is marginal checking. Statistical data were obtained of this installation which contains approximately 560 operation amplifiers and related equipment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0672044

Entities

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Computers
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electrons
  • Maintenance
  • Microwave Equipment
  • Microwave Tubes
  • Power Supplies
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Statistical Data

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics