Coherent Systems with Multi-State Components.

Abstract

The theory of binary coherent systems is generalized for multi-state components. The system state is defined to be the state of the worst component in the best min path, or equivalently, the state of the best component in the worst min cut. All of the results for the binary case can be computed for multi-state systems using the binary structure and reliability function concepts. Monotonicity results are now valid with respect to stochastic ordering of component probability vectors. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041094

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  • Richard E. Barlow

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  • University of California, Berkeley

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