Reliability Analysis of a Parallel-Standby System.
Abstract
The paper maximizes the mean time between failures subject to a cost constraint for a system consisting of N-1 subsystems in standby, each subsystem containing M identical components with constant failure rates in parallel. The mathematical feasibility of determining the reliability for particular values of N and M is investigated. Finally the paper demonstrates that the values of N and M which maximize the MTBF of the system do not necessarily maximize the reliability of that system for all time. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0739477
Entities
People
- James H. Brier
Organizations
- United States Army Materiel Command