Dynamic System Reliability

Dynamic System Reliability

by Liudong Xing, Gregory Levitin, Chaonan Wang
Released March 2019
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119507635

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Book description

Offers timely and comprehensive coverage of dynamic system reliability theory

This book focuses on hot issues of dynamic system reliability, systematically introducing the reliability modeling and analysis methods for systems with imperfect fault coverage, systems with function dependence, systems subject to deterministic or probabilistic common-cause failures, systems subject to deterministic or probabilistic competing failures, and dynamic standby sparing systems. It presents recent developments of such extensions involving reliability modelling theory, reliability evaluation methods, and features numerous case studies based on real-world examples. The presented dynamic reliability theory can enable a more accurate representation of actual complex system behavior, thus more effectively guiding the reliable design of real-world critical systems.

Dynamic System Reliability: Modelling and Analysis of Dynamic and Dependent Behaviors begins by describing the evolution from the traditional static reliability theory to the dynamic system reliability theory, and provides a detailed investigation of dynamic and dependent behaviors in subsequent chapters. Although written for those with a background in basic probability theory and stochastic processes, the book includes a chapter reviewing the fundamentals that readers need to know in order to understand contents of other chapters which cover advanced topics in reliability theory and case studies. 

  • The first book systematically focusing on dynamic system reliability modelling and analysis theory
  • Provides a comprehensive treatment on imperfect fault coverage (single-level/multi-level or modular), function dependence, common cause failures (deterministic and probabilistic), competing failures (deterministic and probabilistic), and dynamic standby sparing
  • Includes abundant illustrative examples and case studies based on real-world systems
  • Covers recent advances in combinatorial models and algorithms for dynamic system reliability analysis
  • Offers a rich set of references, providing helpful resources for readers to pursue further research and study of the topics

Dynamic System Reliability: Modelling and Analysis of Dynamic and Dependent Behaviors is an excellent book for undergraduate and graduate students, and engineers and researchers in reliability and related disciplines. 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Foreword by Dr. Andre Kleyner, Series Editor
  3. Preface
  4. Nomenclature
  5. 1 Introduction
    1. References
  6. 2 Fundamental Reliability Theory
    1. 2.1 Basic Probability Concepts
    2. 2.2 Reliability Measures
    3. 2.3 Fault Tree Modeling
    4. 2.4 Binary Decision Diagram
    5. 2.5 Markov Process
    6. 2.6 Reliability Software
    7. References
  7. 3 Imperfect Fault Coverage
    1. 3.1 Different Types of IPC
    2. 3.2 ELC Modeling
    3. 3.3 Binary‐State System
    4. 3.4 Multi‐State System
    5. 3.5 Phased‐Mission System
    6. 3.6 Summary
    7. References
  8. 4 Modular Imperfect Coverage
    1. 4.1 Modular Imperfect Coverage Model
    2. 4.2 Nonrepairable Hierarchical System
    3. 4.3 Repairable Hierarchical System
    4. 4.4 Summary
    5. References
  9. 5 Functional Dependence
    1. 5.1 Logic OR Replacement Method
    2. 5.2 Combinatorial Algorithm
    3. 5.3 Case Study 1: Combined Trigger Event
    4. 5.4 Case Study 2: Shared Dependent Event
    5. 5.5 Case Study 3: Cascading FDEP
    6. 5.6 Case Study 4: Dual Event and Cascading FDEP
    7. 5.7 Summary
    8. References
  10. 6 Deterministic Common‐Cause Failure
    1. 6.1 Explicit Method
    2. 6.2 Efficient Decomposition and Aggregation Approach
    3. 6.3 Decision Diagram–Based Aggregation Method
    4. 6.4 Universal Generating Function–Based Method
    5. 6.5 Summary
    6. References
  11. 7 Probabilistic Common‐Cause Failure
    1. 7.1 Single‐Phase System
    2. 7.2 Multi‐Phase System
    3. 7.3 Impact of PCCF
    4. 7.4 Summary
    5. References
  12. 8 Deterministic Competing Failure
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 PFGE Method
    3. 8.3 Single‐Phase System with Single FDEP Group
    4. 8.4 Single‐Phase System with Multiple FDEP Groups
    5. 8.5 Single‐Phase System with PFs Having Global and Selective Effects
    6. 8.6 Multi‐Phase System with Single FDEP Group
    7. 8.7 Multi‐Phase System with Multiple FDEP Groups
    8. 8.8 Summary
    9. References
  13. 9 Probabilistic Competing Failure
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 System with Single Type of Component Local Failures
    3. 9.3 System with Multiple Types of Component Local Failures
    4. 9.4 System with Random Failure Propagation Time
    5. 9.5 Summary
    6. References
  14. 10 Dynamic Standby Sparing
    1. 10.1 Types of Standby Systems
    2. 10.2 CTMC‐Based Method
    3. 10.3 Decision Diagram−Based Method
    4. 10.4 Approximation Method
    5. 10.5 Event Transition Method
    6. 10.6 Overview of Optimization Problems
    7. 10.7 Summary
    8. References
  15. Index
  16. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Dynamic System Reliability
  • Author(s): Liudong Xing, Gregory Levitin, Chaonan Wang
  • Release date: March 2019
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119507635