Title :
Lower confidence limits of reliability for general complex system
Author :
Yin Shu ; Guozhi Zhang ; Zhenhai Yang ; Xian Li
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math., Harbin Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Harbin, China
Abstract :
WCF Method is a classic way to derive lower confidence limits of parameter functions. Based on the analytical expression of the reliability function for general complex system described by the minimal path, this article gives the formula of the lower confidence limit of reliability by WCF method. Simulation studies for the Bridge system demonstrate the efficiency of the method and the superiority compared with other methods.
Keywords :
reliability theory; WCF method; bridge system; general complex system; minimal path; parameter functions; reliability lower confidence limits; Bridges; Distribution functions; Educational institutions; Random variables; Reliability theory; Simulation; WCF Method; complex system; lower confidence limit; minimal path;
Conference_Titel :
Strategic Technology (IFOST), 2011 6th International Forum on
Conference_Location :
Harbin, Heilongjiang
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0398-0
DOI :
10.1109/IFOST.2011.6021255
