Title :
The Logarithmic Expression of Reliability Quantities
Author :
Churchley, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Safety Availability and Reliability Assessments Ltd; Bewsey Street; Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7JE, UK.
Abstract :
Taking the logarithm of probabilities associated with reliability allows them to be expressed on a simple scale. The resulting values increase with increased system reliability.
Keywords :
Availability; Fault trees; Hazards; Hydrogen; Printing; Protection; Reliability engineering; Safety; Voltage; Availability; Failure probability; Fractional dead time; Probability of failure on demand; Rel; Reliance;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1983.5221714
