An examination of system reliability theory, this title features in-depth discussion of dependability management and reliability centered systems as well as functional safety issues-matters critical to the IEC standards.

Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. 2. Failure Models. 3. Qualitative Systems Analysis. 4. Systems of Independent Components. 5. Component Importance. 6. Dependent Failures. 7. Counting Processes. 8. Markov Models. 9. Reliability of Maintained Systems. 10. Reliability of Safety Systems. 11. Life Data Analysis. 12. Accelerated Life Testing. 13. Bayesian Reliability Analysis. 14. Reliability Data Sources. Appendix A. The Gamma and Beta Functions. Appendix B. Laplace Transforms. Appendix C. Kronecker Products. Appendix D. Distribution Theorems. Appendix E. Maximum Likelihood Estimation. Appendix F. Statistical Tables. Acronyms. Glossary. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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