6 System Reliability Analysis
Recall from Chapter 1 that a system is a collection of items (subsystems, structures, components, software, human operators, etc.) whose proper, coordinated operation leads to the proper functioning of the system.
Several aspects must be considered in system reliability analysis. One is the reliability of the components that comprise the system, using the techniques described in Chapters 2–5. Another relevant consideration is the physical configuration of the system and its components. A third consideration is the failure mode of an item discussed in Chapter 1 and how that item’s failure mode affects the system.
For example, consider a pumping system that draws water from two independent ...
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