Title :
On the optimal design of k-out-of-n:G subsystems
Author_Institution :
EG&G Idaho Nat. Eng. Lab., Idaho Falls, ID, USA
fDate :
12/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For a k-out-of-n:G subsystem, the mathematical determination of the most economical number of components in the subsystem is sought. Optimal values of k (for fixed n) and n (for fixed k), which minimize the mean total cost of k-out-of-n:G subsystems, are given. A numerical example illustrates the results
Keywords :
economics; failure analysis; network synthesis; reliability theory; components; cost; economics; k-out-of-n:G subsystems; network synthesis; optimal design; reliability; Cables; Control systems; Cost function; Failure analysis; Laboratories; Mathematical model; Power generation economics; Power system reliability; Redundancy; Reliability engineering;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
