Mathematical Theory of Reliability of Time Dependent Systems with Practical Applications

William S. Griffith, Nickolaj Yu. Kuznetsoy, Philip A. Pegg

Technometrics · 1999 · 134 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Markov and Semi-Markov Models as a Basis for the Mathematical Analysis of System Reliability. Methods for Investigating Homogeneous and Non-Homogeneous Point Processes (Event Flows). Fault Trees--The Current State of Research. Theory of Redundant Systems. Monte Carlo Methods. Reliability Analysis using Perturbation Methods. Stiff Processes in Reliability Analysis. Variance Reduction Methods. Analytical-Statistical Methods for Rapid Simulation of Repairable Systems with Structure Redundancy. Measures of Reliability Importance of Components. Index.