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The Universal Generating Function in Reliability Analysis and Optimization
Contributor(s): Levitin, Gregory (Author)
ISBN: 1849969620     ISBN-13: 9781849969628
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $160.55  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Industrial Engineering
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- Technology & Engineering | Electronics - General
Dewey: 620.004
Series: Springer Series in Reliability Engineering
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.42 lbs) 442 pages
 
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Many real-world systems in engineering are composed of multi-state components that have different performance levels and several failure modes. These have effects on the entire system's performance.

Most books on reliability theory are devoted to traditional binary models that only allow a system either 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 both binary and multi-state system reliability analysis.

Features:

  • an introduction to the basic tools used in multi-state system reliability and optimisation;
  • applications of the universal generating function in the most widely used multi-state systems;
  • several examples of how the universal generating function can be adapted to different systems in mechanical, industrial and software engineering

The Universal Generating Function in Reliability Analysis and Optimization will be of value to all those interested in multi-state systems in industrial, electrical and nuclear engineering.