Provides fundamentals of reliability engineering and illustrates
practical applications in the area of parallel/distributed systems
(Multistage Interconnection Networks)
The first part of the book (chapters 1-5) introduces the concept of
reliability engineering, elements of probability theory, probability
distributions, availability, and data analysis. The second part of the
book (chapters 6-11) provides an overview of parallel/distributed
computing, network design considerations, classification of multistage
interconnection networks, network reliability evaluation methods, and
reliability analysis of multistage interconnection networks including
reliability prediction of distributed systems using Monte Carlo method.
Fundamentals of Reliability Engineering meets the increasing demand
for knowledge tools that practicing reliability professionals can use to
optimize their reliability decisions. Reliability prediction is
important as it determines the usability and efficiency of the network
to provide services. Reliability evaluation methods discussed in this
book can be applied to analyze the reliability of any other systems. As
an example, reliability analysis of distributed systems that consist of
layers of switching elements connected together in a predefined topology
that provide the connectivity between the set of processors and the set
of memory modules, are presented.