A Set Theoretic Treatment of Coherent Systems.

Abstract

The paper develops properties of coherent systems from a set theoretic viewpoint with particular emphasis on modules of coherent systems. The methods used here demonstrate concisely the previously reported properties of modules as well as some new properties. Specifically, min path sets and min cut sets of a coherent system are given several characterizations. The modularity of a subset of components is given a new characterization which is used as a definition. The situation under which a set and its complement are simultaneously modules is characterized. Finally, the established three modules theorem is given a new proof. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0728590

Entities

People

  • Richard W. Butterworth

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.
  • Systems Analysis and Design