Title :
Failure Distributions of Consecutive-k-out-of-n:F Systems
Author :
Chen, Robert W. ; Hwang, Frank K.
Author_Institution :
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; University of Miami; Coral Gables, Florida 33124 USA
Abstract :
Most literature on consecutive-k-out-of-n:F systems gives recursive equations for computing the system reliability. This paper gives a formula for computing the system reliability directly. Using this formula, the system failure distribution is derived. Upper and lower bounds for the system reliability or the system failure distribution are given. Some numerical examples are included.
Keywords :
Art; Circuits; Distributed computing; Equations; Petroleum; Pipelines; Random variables; Reliability theory; Stochastic processes; Telecommunication computing; Consecutive-k-out-of-n:F system; Failure distribution; Stochastic process;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1985.5222180
