Optimal design of systems subject to two kinds of failure
- 4 December 2002
- proceedings article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- p. 149-152
- https://doi.org/10.1109/arms.1990.67948
Abstract
The problem of achieving optimal system size is treated for k-out-of-n systems, assuming that failure may take either one of two forms. Under the assumption that components are independent and identically-distributed and the two kinds of system failures can have different costs, the optimal system size n which maximizes the mean system profit is determined. The effect of the system parameters on the optimal system size n is studied. A numerical example is given to illustrate the results.<>Keywords
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