Decision Type: Objective
Categories: Methods
Various specific elements have been defined by different authors, yet they generally comprise the concepts of availability, dependability, and capability.
(a) For repairable systems and items: the probability that a system can successfully meet an operational demand within a given time when operated under specified conditions.
(b) For “one-shot” devices and nonrepairable items: the probability that the system will operate successfully when called upon to do so under specified conditions.
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