An Application of Boolean Algebra to a Problem of Suitability Testing,
Abstract
The problem of determining the suitability of a system for some intended purpose by testing it against a number of prescribed requirements r(1), r(2), ..., r(n) where each requirement, r(i), has an a priori probability of passage is considered. An application of Boolean algebra to assist the computation of conditional probabilities is presented; an information theory analogy is noted; and an implication for risk analysis is suggested. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0765454
Entities
People
- Malcolm S. Taylor
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory