Accuracy of the Minimal Cut Approximation of Reliability for k-Out-of-n Systems.
Abstract
The minimal cut lower bound for k-out-of-n systems is computed and compared with the true reliability of these systems. The size of the system, n, is increased; and selected degrees of system complexity, k/n, are studied. The resulting graphs of system reliability versus component reliability indicate that both size and complexity cause a deterioration of the approximation, but they also indicate that there is a limit to this deterioration. The minimal cut lower bound is then examined, theoretically, as the size of the system increases to infinity; and the limits of deterioration are obtained. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0721219
Entities
People
- Austin Eugene Chapman
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School