A fast reliability-algorithm for the circular consecutive-weighted-k-out-of-n:F system

被引:25
作者
Chang, JC
Chen, RJ
Hwang, FK
机构
[1] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Comp Sci & Informat Engn, Hsinchu 30050, Taiwan
[2] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Appl Math, Hsinchu 30050, Taiwan
关键词
consecutive-k-out-of-n : F system; consecutive weighted-k-out-of-n : F system; computation complexity;
D O I
10.1109/24.756092
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
An O(Tn) algorithm is presented for the circular consecutive-weighted-k-out-of-n:F system, where T less than or equal to min[n, [(k - w(max))/w(min)] + 1]; w(max), w(min) are the maximum, minimum weights of all components. This algorithm is simpler and more efficient than the Wu & Chen O(min[n,k] . n) algorithm. When all weights are unity, this algorithm is simpler than other O(k . n) published algorithms.
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页码:472 / 474
页数:3
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