• DocumentCode
    1354647
  • Title

    Two Recursive Algorithms for Computing the Reliability of k-out-of-n Systems

  • Author

    Rai, Suresh ; Sarje, A.K. ; Prasad, E.V. ; Kumar, Arun

  • Author_Institution
    North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Reader; Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering; University of Roorkee; Roorkee - 247 667 INDIA.
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1987
  • fDate
    6/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    261
  • Lastpage
    265
  • Abstract
    The paper presents two recursive methods to compute reliability of a k-out-of-n system. The method is simple and computationally efficient when compared with other current methods. Examples illustrate the technique. The algorithms are presented in a recursive language with an Algol-like notation. The algorithms are easy to remember and can be used for manual computations.
  • Keywords
    Computational complexity; Computer networks; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Reliability engineering; Reliability theory; Telecommunication network reliability; Conservative policy; Interconnection network; Recursive algorithm; k-out-of-n system;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9529
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TR.1987.5222362
  • Filename
    5222362