Effectiveness evaluation of complex networks: A simulation-based algorithm

Wuhong Wang, Fuguo Hou, Rongjie Lin, Fang Li

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Abstract

As the effectiveness of complex networks mainly depend on probability distribution of time between failure and time to repair that involves system operations in different routes, all combinations of system operations are quantitatively described by various running and repairing states. In this paper, we describe a sampling method of random variable's probability distributions of failures and repairs time according to priority and event sequencing. Based on various states of system operations, a detailed simulation procedure has been established through identifying different failure and repair states. Finally, we have carried out the reliability and maintainability evaluation of system operations for a special complex line using Monte Carlo simulation as a case study. The simulation results demonstrate that the reliability and maintainability simulation algorithm is adaptable to measure the effectiveness of system service whose system operations follow to arbitrary failure and repair distributions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Scientific Proc. Series on Computer Engineering and Information Science 7; Uncertainty Modeling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making - Proceedings of the 10th International FLINS Conf.
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages881-886
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9789814417730
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event10th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies inNuclear Science Conference, FLINS 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 26 Aug 201229 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameWorld Scientific Proc. Series on Computer Engineering and Information Science 7; Uncertainty Modeling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making - Proceedings of the 10th International FLINS Conf.
Volume7

Conference

Conference10th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies inNuclear Science Conference, FLINS 2012
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period26/08/1229/08/12

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