Availability of a k-out-of-N:F System with Generally Distributed Repair Time and Preventive Maintenance

Nikolov A. V. ()
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Nikolov A. V.: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, National University of Lesotho

Stochastics and Quality Control, 2013, vol. 28, issue 1, 31-36

Abstract: This paper investigates the behaviour of a system composed of N independent unit subject to failure. A single repair facility is available to attend to the failed unit. At a random time interval the system is overhauled and put back in operation as a new. The method of the supplementary variable is used to set the equations describing the reliability. Induction is further used to obtain a closed solution.

Keywords: Availability; preventive maintenance; Markov processes; Availability; preventive maintenance; Markov processes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1515/eqc-2013-0010

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