Fault Tree Analysis and Extensions of the V/L Process Structure
Abstract
The Ballistic Vulnerability/Lethality Division (BVLD), Survivability/ Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD), of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is involved in a variety of programs that require detailed information about the required capabilities of combat equipment. First, the BVLD is conducting a series of full-scale vulnerability test on a number of combat systems. Prior to these full-scale tests, analytical vulnerability analyses are performed to aid in the development of the test plan and to provide insights into possible outcomes. In addition, the BVLD is implementing the Degraded States Vulnerability Methodology (DSVM) for a variety of combat systems. Both efforts require information on the capabilities of the combat system to perform mission- essential functions. To satisfy this requirement, the BVLD conducts component-level vulnerability analyses on subsystems of the target which, if damaged, can affect the performance of one or more of the system's combat functions; these component-level vulnerability analyses employ fault tree analysis to describe, at the component level, system capabilities and capability levels. This report describe the use of fault tree analysis within the vulnerability/lethality (V/L) framework and discusses applications in other areas as well as future efforts. Vulnerability, V/L Process structure, Lethality, Process structure, Fault trees, Extensions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA266080
Entities
People
- Lisa K. Roach
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory