Many real systems are composed of multi-state components with different
performance levels and several failure modes. These affect the whole
system's performance.
Most books on reliability theory cover binary models that allow a system
only to function perfectly or fail completely.
"The Universal Generating Function in Reliability Analysis and
Optimization" is the first book that gives a comprehensive description
of the universal generating function technique and its applications in
binary and multi-state system reliability analysis.
Features:
- an introduction to basic tools of multi-state system reliability and
optimization;
- applications of the universal generating function in widely used
multi-state systems;
- examples of the adaptation of the universal generating function to
different systems in mechanical, industrial and software engineering.
This monograph will be of value to anyone interested in system
reliability, performance analysis and optimization in industrial,
electrical and nuclear engineering.