Title :
An analytic approach to performing a maintainability demonstration
Author :
Goulden, Eldon C.
Author_Institution :
Honeywell, Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method for demonstrating maintainability at both the equipment and system levels is developed. Empirical data are used as a basis for analytic extrapolation. Both manual and automatic fault localization are used. Concepts are defined and then explained by examples. Two major benefits from this method are (1) a better statistical estimate of the mean time to repair for equipment or a system, and (2) savings in time and money by analytically estimating repair actions rather than physically demonstrating them. The stratification of faults is explained
Keywords :
fault location; maintenance engineering; analytic extrapolation; automatic fault localization; equipment level; fault stratification; maintainability demonstration; manual fault localisation; mean time to repair; system level; Books; Engineering management; Equipment failure; Extrapolation; Maintenance engineering; Mathematical model; Military standards; Monitoring; Performance analysis; Statistics;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
