Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

12-1-1969

Abstract

The reliability of complex systems is improved by providing redundancy in the design of the systems. When a component fails, it is replaced immediately from a standby, and the failed component is either repaired and put back into operation or discarded. The reliability characteristics of the system depend on the nature of the standby--hot, cold, or warm--and the availability or lack of repair facilities. This paper attempts to review the work done in the area of reliability of standby systems.

Keywords

Operations research, Reliability (Engineering), Redundancy (Engineering), Failure analysis (Engineering), Systems engineering

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 170

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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