Time-dependent reliability of (weighted) k-out-of-n systems with identical component deterioration

Real Time Study of a k-out-of-n System: n Identical Elements with Increasing Failure Rates

Application of Gene Expression Programming in the Reliability of Consecutive-k-out-of-n: F Systems with Identical Component Reliabilities

This paper presents a GEP-based simulation – data mining approach for obtaining closed-form reliability formulas of consecutive-k-out-of-n: F systems with identical component reliabilities. This work proves to be GEP’s first exploration into the reliability realm and also provides a new perspective for the reliability community to solve for complex reliability formulas. Experimentation has show...

On the Joint Reliability Importance for k-out-of-n Systems

‎In this paper‎, ‎the concept of joint reliability importance (JRI) of two or groups of components in a coherent system with independent components have been studied‎. ‎The JRI is defined as the rate at which the system reliability improves as the reliabilities‎ ‎of the two or groups of components improve‎. ‎Generally‎, ‎the sign and the value of the JRI represent the type and the‎ ‎degree of i...

Reliability Analysis of K-Out-Of N: G Machining Systems with Mixed Spares and Multiple Modes of Failure (TECHNICAL NOTE)

This paper deals with the transient analysis of K-out-of-N: G system consisting of Noperatingmachines. To improve system reliability, Y cold standby and S warm standbys spares areprovided to replace the failed machines. The machines are assumed to fail in multiple modes. At leastK-out-of-N machines for smooth functioning of the system. Reliability and mean time to failure areestablished in term...

Dispersive Ordering and k-out-of-n Systems

Extended Abstract. The simplest and the most common way of comparing two random variables is through their means and variances. It may happen that in some cases the median of X is larger than that of Y, while the mean of X is smaller than the mean of Y. However, this confusion will not arise if the random variables are stochastically ordered. Similarly, the same may happen if one would like to ...