A multivariant exponential shared-load model

Author

Lin, Hsin-Hui ; Chen, Kaung-Hwa ; Wang, Rong-Tsorng

Author_Institution

Nat. Sun Yat Sen Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Volume

42

Issue

1

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

165

Lastpage

171

Abstract

A shared-load model of the exponential distribution is used to describe the characteristics of dependent redundancies. In the shared-load model, the redundant components equally share the workload. Upon failure of one or more components, the remaining components must carry an increased load. This study extends the Freund bivariate model to a three-component model and a special N-component model. A general form for system reliability is developed. Failure rates are estimated using maximum likelihood. Systems such as a multiprocessor computer, a multiple-engine system, and a paired system can be described by this model

Keywords

failure analysis; maximum likelihood estimation; redundancy; reliability theory; Freund bivariate model; MLE; N-component model; exponential distribution; failure; maximum likelihood estimation; multiple-engine system; multiprocessor computer; multivariant exponential shared-load model; paired system; redundant components; system reliability; three-component model; Engines; Exponential distribution; Hardware; Life testing; Maximum likelihood estimation; Probability; Redundancy; Reliability theory; Software reliability; Sun;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Reliability, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9529

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/24.210291

Filename

210291