Title :
Fuzzy-set approach to select maintenance strategies for multistate equipment
Author :
Suresh, P.V. ; Chaudhuri, Dipak ; Rao, B.V.A.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Reactor Safety, Bhabha Atomic Res. Centre, Bombay, India
fDate :
9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Maintenance of any equipment based on its condition is unavoidable. The condition of the equipment can be represented using fuzzy sets. This paper details a fuzzy-set model for maintenance policy of multistate equipment; the model is based on: (a) equipment condition and remaining life, and (b) maximizing a known detailed utility function. The model is extended to maintenance planning for the entire life of the equipment. The results are useful for replacement decisions as well as for inventory control
Keywords :
fuzzy set theory; maintenance engineering; reliability theory; equipment condition; fuzzy-set approach; inventory control; maintenance planning; maintenance policy; maintenance strategies; multistate equipment; Automatic control; Control systems; Fuzzy set theory; Fuzzy sets; Humans; Maintenance; Modems; Reliability theory; Technology management; Uncertainty;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
