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namely,
=λ+µ±λ+λµ
<,
1
–(32)40.
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2
ss
Setting
λ = 0.2, μ = 0.4,
the system instantaneous availability at this moment is
=+ ≥
−
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4
1
–
2
0.
0.4 –
At eet
tt
As shown in Figure 7.19.
7.9 Summary
is chapter studies the feasibility of replacing continuous-time models with
instantaneous availability models for discrete-time repairable systems. e res-
earch concludes that when the discrete-time sampling interval is two hours, certain
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0.95
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0.75
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Continuous-time system
Sampling cycle T = 0.1
Sampling cycle T = 0.05
F igure 7.19 Comparison of instantaneous availability ...