A Systems Oriented Components Selection Optimization Technique

A technique is introduced which optimizes the selection of parts for system application by reliability/quality levels through systematizing the compilation and processing of necessary data. The comparative influence of systems cost or performance parameters such as repair cost, storage time, cost of failure, and mission duty cycle are discussed. Promising approaches to parts optimization at the subsystem level are reviewed. A means for evaluating the system impact of items of uncertain failure rate is illustrated.