Use Of Stochastic Networks In Reliability Analysis

Author

James K. Byers, Missouri University of Science and Technology
R. W. Skeith

Abstract

The application of stochastic networks to reliability analysis is discussed. The article illustrates how the conventional "reliability block diagram" can be replaced by a stochastic network. Once the stochastic network is developed the analyst is able to determine the mean and variance of the reliability of complex systems with relative ease by using the computer program presented. The program is coded in FORTRAN IV and will evaluate the reliability of any mixture of series and parallel subsystems. An example problem is presented in order to illustrate the technique and the use of the program. © 1972 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Recommended Citation

J. K. Byers and R. W. Skeith, "Use Of Stochastic Networks In Reliability Analysis," AIIE Transactions, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 169 - 177, Taylor and Francis Group, Jan 1972.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/05695557208974846

Department(s)

Computer Science

Comments

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Grant NAS-12-2084

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0569-5554

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Taylor and Francis Group, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1972