This introductory book equips the reader to apply the core concepts and
methods of network reliability analysis to real-life problems. It
explains the modeling and critical analysis of systems and probabilistic
networks, and requires only a minimal background in probability theory
and computer programming.
Based on the lecture notes of eight courses taught by the authors, the
book is also self-contained, with no theory needed beyond the lectures.
The primary focus is on essential "modus operandi," which are
illustrated in numerous examples and presented separately from the more
difficult theoretical material.