Title :
A path-based approach for analyzing reliability of networks with dependent failures and multimode components
Author :
Le, Khiem V. ; Li, Victor O K
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng.-Syst., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
An improved reliability approximation method is presented which reduces the number of states to be considered by exploiting the path structure of the network. The method does not impose restriction on the reliability criterion; criteria more general than those based on connectivity can be used. The reduction of the number of states is usually substantial, sometimes dramatic. The approach is applicable for all communication networks. Furthermore, very general reliability criteria can be used
Keywords :
reliability theory; telecommunication networks; telecommunications computing; communication networks; dependent failures; multimode components; path-based approach; reliability approximation method; Approximation methods; Bit error rate; Degradation; Electric variables measurement; Failure analysis; Independent component analysis; Interference; Modems; Performance evaluation; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
INFOCOM '90, Ninth Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communication Societies. The Multiple Facets of Integration. Proceedings, IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2049-8
DOI :
10.1109/INFCOM.1990.91287
