A class of general reliability growth prediction models
By: by Donald R. Barr
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1968
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Reliability (Engineering); Markov processes
Description: In viewing reliability growth prediction models as Markov chains, it is seen that the computation of the reliability after n trials and possible associated repairs, Rn, may be accomplished with any of several different methods. A class of models is considered which accommodates variations in several important factors such as the interdependencies of assignable cause failure modes, inclusion of an inherent failure mode, the repair policy, and the distribution of initial states of the system. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"March 1968"--Cover.

"NPS-55BN8031A"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Reliability growth.

Author(s) key words: Reliability, failure mode, Markov chain, prediction.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 35).

"Approved for public release"--Cover.

Technical report; 1968.

kmc/kmc 9/14/09.