Title :
A Semi-Markov Model of a Three-State Generating Unit
Author :
Marco, Attilio Di
Author_Institution :
University of Michigan
Abstract :
This paper shows how the theory of semi-Markov processes can be used to obtain some important figures of merit from non-exponential failure models of generating units. The approach is used to obtain the time dependent state probabilities, the distribution of the time to transit from one state to another and the distribution of the number of visits to a given state in a fixed amount of time for a three-state model in which the occupancy times of two of the states is not exponential.
Keywords :
Data analysis; Equations; Markov processes; Power & Energy Society; Power engineering and energy; Power system analysis computing; Printing; Security; Stochastic processes; Systems engineering and theory;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1972.293198
