A C++ class for multi-state algebraic reliability computations. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bigatti, A.M.; Pascual-Ortigosa, P.; Sáenz-de-Cabezón, E.
• Is Part Of: Reliability engineering & system safety. Volume 213(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Reliability (Engineering) -- Periodicals; System safety -- Periodicals; Industrial safety -- Periodicals; Fiabilité -- Périodiques; Sécurité des systèmes -- Périodiques; Sécurité du travail -- Périodiques; 620.00452
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2021.107751
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-8320

Abstract

Abstract: We present the design and implementation of a C++ class for reliability analysis of multi-state systems using an algebraic approach based on monomial ideals. The class is implemented within the open-source CoCoALib library and provides functions to compute system reliability and bounds. The algorithms we present may be applied to general systems with independent components having identical or non-identical probability distributions. Highlights: An open source freely distributed C++ class for multi-state reliability computations is presented. The class provides an efficient implementation of the algebraic method for reliability computation. Applicable to general systems with or without identical independently distributed components. The class can handle big size real life systems both binary and multi-state with reasonable resources.