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(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.
There are various specific elements defined by different authors, yet they generally comprise the concepts of availability, dependability, and capability.
Reliability is not the only concern when building a system.
Let’s consider a passenger car. Reliability refers to how often the car in the shop. How often we need to perform preventative or corrective maintenance. How often it fails. [Read more…]
