Title :
A Decomposition Method for Computing System Reliability by a Matrix Expression
Author_Institution :
4-432 Shin-Sakuragaoka-Danchi; Imaicho Hodogayaku; Yokohama City 240 JAPAN.
Abstract :
A decomposition method using a matrix representation for computing the reliability of a redundant system is proposed. The system is decomposed into two subsystems according to up- and down- states of a keystone element. This is repeated recursively until all subsystems have known reliability. The criterion for choosing the keystone element and an algorithm for decomposing a system are described.
Keywords :
Bayesian methods; Complex networks; Computer networks; Matrix decomposition; Redundancy; Reliability theory; Bayesian decomposition; Keystone; Matrix; Oriented network; Redundancy; System analysis;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1978.5220412
