DocumentCode
1341996
Title
Optimal Design of a Series-Parallel System with Time-Dependent Reliability
Author
Nakashima, Kyoichi ; Yamato, Kazuharu
Author_Institution
Department of Electronics; Himeji Institute of Technology; 2167, Shosha, Himeji-shi; Himeji 671-22 JAPAN
Issue
2
fYear
1977
fDate
6/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
119
Lastpage
120
Abstract
The paper formulates an optimal reliability design problem for a series system made of parallel redundant subsystems. The variables for optimization are the number of redundant units in each subsystem and the reliability of each unit. There is a cost-constraint. The time for which the system reliability exceeds a specified value is to be maximized. Similarly the cost could be minimized for a constraint on the mission time and reliability. A solution method for the formulated problems is presented along with an example.
Keywords
Cost function; Design optimization; Equations; Reliability theory; Tellurium; Forward solution; Optimal design; Performance criterion; Series-parallel system; Time-dependent reliability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TR.1977.5220071
Filename
5220071
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