Mean time to failure and availability of semi-Markov missions with maximal repair |
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Authors: | B Çekyay S Özekici |
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Institution: | Department of Industrial Engineering, Koç University, 34450 Sar?yer-?stanbul, Turkey |
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Abstract: | We analyze mean time to failure and availability of semi-Markov missions that consist of phases with random sequence and durations. It is assumed that the system is a complex one with nonidentical components whose failure properties depend on the mission process. The stochastic structure of the mission is described by a Markov renewal process. We characterize mean time to failure and system availability under the maximal repair policy where the whole system is replaced by a brand new after successfully completing a phase before the next phase starts. Special cases involving Markovian missions are also considered to obtain explicit formulas. |
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Keywords: | Reliability Markov renewal theory Mean time to failure Availability Semi-Markov missions |
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