Optimal Sequential Inspections of Complex Systems Subject to Block-Chain Precedence Constraints

Author

Bao, Z.W. ; Cui, L.R. ; Gao, Wei

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage. & Econ., Beijing Inst. of Technol., Beijing

Volume

4

fYear

2008

fDate

18-20 Oct. 2008

Firstpage

202

Lastpage

206

Abstract

The paper concerns the optimal inspection strategies of complex systems subject to block-chain precedence constraints. Supposing a system consists of independent components, and each of which has a known probability of working. The state of each component can be determined by inspecting it for some inspection cost, the true state of the system can be obtained by sequentially inspecting its components. Our aim is to find the optimal inspection strategies that can minimize the expected inspection cost of complex systems which are subject to block-chain precedence constraints, such as series, parallel or -out-of- system, and the optimal inspection rules of the more complex systems can be obtained by these simple systems.

Keywords

inspection; optimisation; block-chain precedence constraint; complex system; expected inspection cost; optimal sequential inspection; Automotive engineering; Cost function; Inspection; Paper technology; Programmable logic arrays; System testing; Technology management; Vehicles; block-chain precedence constraints; k-out-of-n system; optimal sequencing; sequential testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Natural Computation, 2008. ICNC '08. Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Jinan

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3304-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICNC.2008.270

Filename

4667276