Linear multistate consecutively-connected systems subject to a constrained number of gaps - Levitin, Gregory; Xing, Liudong; Dai, Yuanshun (Reliability engineering & system safety, 2015)
Keywords: Applied sciences; Connection element; Constraints; Disengaging; Element reliability importance; Exact sciences and technology; Gap; Joints; Linear multistate consecutively-connected system; Mathematical models; Operational research and scientific management; Operational research. Management science; Optimization; Random numbers; Reliability; Reliability theory. Replacement problems; Sequences; Sequencing; Universal generating function; Connection element; Universal generating function; Reliability; Linear multistate consecutively-connected system; Gap; Element reliability importance; Statistical analysis; Probabilistic approach; Generating function; Dependability; Ordered set; Rupture; Interconnected power system; State space; System reliability; Failures; Modeling; Random number; Mass function; Sequencing