Title :
Practical Markov modeling for reliability analysis
Author :
Kitchin, John F.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A tutorial on practical techniques for Markov modeling is presented. Emphasis is on basic concepts, creating maintainability, getting around the exponential-only requirement, and using Markov models to make design decisions. The tutorial should be of interest to reliability engineers or managers unfamiliar with the application of Markov modeling to reliability analysis of repairable systems, and those seeking modeling techniques to applicable to nonexponential repair times (time-dependent repair rates)
Keywords :
Markov processes; reliability theory; Markov modeling; maintainability; nonexponential repair times; reliability analysis; repairable systems; time-dependent repair rates; Design automation; Design optimization; Engineering management; Event detection; Exponential distribution; Fault detection; Laplace equations; Maintenance engineering; Mathematical model; Reliability engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1988.196463
