Title :
A New Heuristic Algorithm for Constrained Redundancy-Optimization in Complex Systems
Author_Institution :
Shanghai Institute of Railway Technology; 1, Zhennan Lu; Shanghai 200333; P. R. CHINA.
Abstract :
A new heuristic algorithm solves the problem of constrained redundancy optimization in complex systems using minimal path sets. With two examples, the effect of new algorithm and existing methods are compared.
Keywords :
Algorithm design and analysis; Bridges; Constraint optimization; Costs; Design optimization; Dynamic programming; Heuristic algorithms; Rail transportation; Redundancy; Reliability; Complex system; Constrained redundancy-optimization; Heuristic method; Minimal path sets;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1987.5222486
