Analysis of a k -out-of- N system with spares, repairs, and a probabilistic rule

Srinivas R. Chakravarthy

International Journal of Stochastic Analysis, 2006, vol. 2006, 1-23

Abstract:

We consider a k -out-of- N reliability system with identical components having exponential lifetimes. There is a single repairman who attends to failed components on a first-come first-served basis. The repair times are assumed to be of phase type. The system has K spares that can be used according to a probabilistic rule to extend the lifetime of the system. The system is analyzed using Markov chain theory and some interesting results are obtained. A few illustrative numerical examples are discussed.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1155/JAMSA/2006/39093

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