Title :
A k-out-of-N Redundant System with Common-Cause Failures
Author_Institution :
Research Associate; Dept. of Chem. Eng.; University of Ottawa; Ottawa, Ontario KIN 9B4 CANADA
Abstract :
This theoretical paper presents a mathematical model of a k-out-of-N:G redundant system subject to common-cause failures. Each unit can fail in either open or short modes. Laplace transforms of the state probabilities are derived.
Keywords :
Availability; Chemicals; DH-HEMTs; Distributed parameter circuits; Laplace equations; Mathematical model; Microelectronics; Reliability engineering; Reliability theory; Transmission line theory; Common-cause failures; Failure modes; Redundant systems;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1980.5220867
