Reliability analysis of phased missions
By: J.D. Esary and H. Ziehms
Contributors: Ziehms, Harold; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Systems engineering; Mathematical models; Reliability (Engineering)
Description: In a phased mission the relevant system configuration (block diagram or fault tree) changes during consecutive time periods (phases). Many systems are required to perform phased missions. A classic example is a space vehicle. A reliability analysis for a phased mission encounters complexities not present with just one phase, but can be transformed into an analysis of a synthetic single phase case. The transformation has a potential for direct application, or can be used to study various computational algorithms and approximations.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Chief of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia 22217"--Cover.

"February 1975"--Cover.

"NPS55Ey75021"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Phased missions.

Author(s) key words: Reliability, phased missions, multi-phase missions, coherent systems.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 24).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1975

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