Title of article :
An analytical approach to assess the reliability networks with self-loop units
Author/Authors :
JENAB, K. Ryerson Polytechnic University - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Canada , SEYED HOSSEINI, S.M. iran university of science and technology - Department of Industrial Engineering, تهران, ايران , DHILLON, B. S. University of Ottawa - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents an analytical approach to assess reliability networks with self-loop units. The proposed approach uses the flow-graph concept and moment generating function (MGF) to analyze a system with series, parallel or mixed configuration of self loop units. The self loop unit presents the embedded failure detection and recovery mechanisms in the unit. The newly developed analytical approach provides the probability of the system failure, and system mean and standard deviation time to failure
Keywords :
block diagram , failure detection , flow , graph , reliability
Journal title :
Kuwait Journal of Science
Journal title :
Kuwait Journal of Science
