Title :
Comment on "Strict consecutive-k-out-of-n:F systems
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The paper by A.M. Rushdi (see ibid., vol.39, no.3, p.380-1, 1990) posed some fundamental questions on the meaningfulness of the strict consecutive-k-out-of-n systems referred to as strict systems. The commenter points out that one interpretation of this system does make mathematical sense, i.e. such a system can fail with nonzero probability.<>
Keywords :
reliability theory; nonzero probability; strict consecutive-k-out-of-n:F systems; system failure; Availability; Closed-form solution; Cost function; Linear regression; Maintenance; Optimization methods; Power system reliability; Probability; Redundancy; Response surface methodology;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
