Title :
Discussion of ``Optimization by Integer Programming of Constrained Reliability Problems with Several Modes of Failure´´
Author :
Nakagawa, Yuji ; Hattori, Yoshio
Author_Institution :
Dept of Electrical Engineering; Takamatsu Technical College; 355, Chokushi-cho, Takamatsu-shi; Kagawa 761 JAPAN.
Abstract :
Tillman´s 1969 treatment for components with several modes of failure and series (or parallel) redundancy using the components is discussed. This note claims that his treatment is wrong. Author replies and further discussion are provided.
Keywords :
Constraint optimization; Educational institutions; Equations; Linear programming; Oxidation; Redundancy; Reliability theory; Surges; Switches; Voltage; Series or Parallel redundancy; Several modes of failure;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1981.5221154
