Reliability Engineering Basic Concepts and Applications in ICT [Paperback]

This book gives a practical guide for designers and users in Information and Communication Technology context. In particular, in the first Section, the definition of the fundamental terms according to the international standards are given. Then, some theoretical concepts and reliability models are presented in Chapters 2 and 3: the aim is to evaluate performance for components and systems and reliability growth. Chapter 4, by introducing the laboratory tests, puts in evidence the reliability concept from the experimental point of view. In ICT context, the failure rate for a given system can be evaluate by means of specific reliability prediction handbooks; this aspect is considered in Chapter 5, with practical applications. In Chapters 6, 7 and 8, the more complex aspects regarding both the Maintainability, Availability and Dependability are taken into account; in particular, some fundamental techniques such as FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) are presented with examples for reparable systems.This practical guide to reliability engineering reviews the fundamentals of the practice, describes current laboratory tests and explores such practical concepts as FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis).

Introduction.- The Concept of Statistical Reliability.- Reliability Analysis in the Design Phase.- Experimental Reliability and Laboratory Tests.- Reliability Prediction Handbooks: Evaluation of the System Failure Rate.- Repairable Systems and Availability.- Techniques and Methods to Support Dependability.- Qualitative Techniques.

It is well known that reliability and dependability are assuminga strategic role in all contexts where productperformance and safety are specific requirements.

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