Modeling and Estimating System Availability.

Abstract

A variety of probability models for single and multiple unit, failure-prone but repairable, systems are reviewed. The purpose of the paper is to provide methods for expressing the uncertainties in system availability in terms of uncertainties in component parameters. A log-linear transformation and the 'jackknife' are shown to be effective. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039943

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  • Donald P. Gaver Jr.

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Confidence Limits
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Differential Equations
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Information Science
  • Mathematical Models
  • Network Science
  • Normal Distribution
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Statistics

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  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design