Performability of systems based on renewal process models

Author

Rupe, Jason ; Kuo, Way

Author_Institution

US West Advanced Technols., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

28

Issue

5

fYear

1998

fDate

9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

691

Lastpage

698

Abstract

A system of N statistically identical machines is modeled using renewal theory through a unique architecture and state space. The model is very useful in evaluating flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) in particular. Each machine consists of multiple part types that are subject to individual failure. A multiple stage repair process composed of integrable sojourn time distributions requires access to spare parts to repair down machines. A performability measure is used to gauge system effectiveness for this partially degradable system, and an example is given

Keywords

Markov processes; flexible manufacturing systems; maintenance engineering; probability; reliability theory; down machines; flexible manufacturing systems; integrable sojourn time distributions; multiple stage repair process; partially degradable system; performability measure; renewal process models; renewal theory; spare parts; statistically identical machines; Automatic control; Degradation; Feedback control; Flexible manufacturing systems; Fuzzy control; Fuzzy logic; Pi control; Process control; Space technology; Three-term control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1083-4427

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3468.709618

Filename

709618