Analyzing System Reliability Across Configurational Diversity and Component Variability: Insights From Reliability Block Diagrams and Event Space Method

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https://doi.org/10.26713/cma.v15i2.2648

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Reliability, Failure rate, Event space method, Reliability block diagram

Abstract

In this study, we systematically investigated the reliability of a complex system configured in multiple ways with diverse components, employing both Reliability Block Diagram and Event Space Method. Our approach involved evaluating component reliability in series and parallel arrangements, with a subsequent consolidation of these assessments. The primary aim was to set a benchmark for
quantifying system reliability across various configurations and conditions. The study outcomes are illustrated using graphs and tables, facilitating a comparative analysis of system reliability across diverse setups.

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Jaipurkar, N. V., & Sisodiya, R. N. B. S. (2024). Analyzing System Reliability Across Configurational Diversity and Component Variability: Insights From Reliability Block Diagrams and Event Space Method. Communications in Mathematics and Applications, 15(2), 541–556. https://doi.org/10.26713/cma.v15i2.2648

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024)

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