Title :
Duration of Hidden Faults in Randomly Checked Systems
Author :
Schneeweiss, W.G.
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG; Rheinbrueckenstr. 50; D7500 Karlsruhe W. GERMANY
Abstract :
The pdf of the duration of hidden (non self-reporting) faults is derived. It depends on the pdf of item´s life and the pdf of the distance between checks.
Keywords :
Accidents; Chemical engineering; Convolution; Gratings; Power engineering; Power system protection; Reliability theory; Testing; Fault duration; Hidden fault; Random checks;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1977.5220188
