TY - GEN
T1 - Simulation-based dependability evaluation of complex repairable system using variable time increment method
AU - Wang, Wuhong
AU - Hou, Fuguo
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - In this paper, we first define the system's running state as a function within repair time constraints. Then, we quantitatively describe all combinations of subsystem states. Since the system dependability mainly lies on subsystem probability distribution of Time between Failure and Time to Repair, we give random variable's probability distribution and sampling method based on variable time increment. On the basis of identifying the failure state and repair, we can determine if the system running could satisfy all requirement of performance. Finally, we have carried out the dependability assessment of complex repairable system through simulation as a case study. The simulation results demonstrate the system dependability assessment through simulation is able to measure the dependability of complex repairable system with arbitrary subsystem configurations and various different subsystem failure distributions without modification.
AB - In this paper, we first define the system's running state as a function within repair time constraints. Then, we quantitatively describe all combinations of subsystem states. Since the system dependability mainly lies on subsystem probability distribution of Time between Failure and Time to Repair, we give random variable's probability distribution and sampling method based on variable time increment. On the basis of identifying the failure state and repair, we can determine if the system running could satisfy all requirement of performance. Finally, we have carried out the dependability assessment of complex repairable system through simulation as a case study. The simulation results demonstrate the system dependability assessment through simulation is able to measure the dependability of complex repairable system with arbitrary subsystem configurations and various different subsystem failure distributions without modification.
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U2 - 10.1109/SISY.2007.4342658
DO - 10.1109/SISY.2007.4342658
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:48049110265
SN - 1424414431
SN - 9781424414437
T3 - 5th International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics, SISY 2007
SP - 237
EP - 241
BT - 5th International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics, SISY 2007
T2 - 5th International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics, SISY 2007
Y2 - 24 August 2007 through 25 August 2007
ER -