Optimizing inspection and maintenance (I&M) plans for a large deteriorating structure is computationally challenging task, in particular if one considers interdependences among its components. This due to the sheer number of possible decision alternatives over lifetime uncertainty surrounding deterioration processes, structural performance outcomes actions. To address this challenge, Luque Stra...

in this paper, we focus on a continuously deteriorating critical equipment which its failure cannot be measured by cost criterion. for these types of systems like military systems, nuclear systems, etc it is extremely important to avoid failure during the actual operation of the system. in this paper we propose an approach which constrains failure probability to a pre-specified value. this valu...

Degradation of engineering systems is a phenomenon that affects the reliability and lifetime systems. Maintenance deteriorating has been widely studied over past 50 years. Numerous maintenance models have proposed in literature to manage degradation. In this paper, we focus on condition-based strategy for those suffering continuous deterioration process. We propose use non-constant threshold de...

In this paper, we focus on a continuously deteriorating critical equipment which its failure cannot be measured by cost criterion. For these types of systems like military systems, nuclear systems, etc it is extremely important to avoid failure during the actual operation of the system. In this paper we propose an approach which constrains failure probability to a pre-specified value. This valu...

Due to the growing complexity of multi-state deteriorating systems and lack data, information knowledge, epistemic uncertainty cannot be ignored anymore. Although there already exist some reliability metrics deal with problems in systems, final results provided by these methods are always probability intervals, which will suffer from interval extension challenge subsequent operation. In this pa...

AIMS To conduct a literature review that explores the impact of rapid response systems on reducing major adverse events experienced by deteriorating ward patients. BACKGROUND Patients located on hospitals wards are frequently older, have multiple co-morbidities and are often at risk of life-threatening clinical deterioration. Rapid response systems have been developed and implemented to provi...