Dependability Estimation For Non-Markov Cosecutive-K-Out-Of-N: F Repairable Systems By Restart Simulation

The reliability of consecutive-k-out-of-n: F system (or C (k, n: F) system) has aroused great interest since it was first studied by Kontoleon in 1980 [1]. The system consists of a sequence of n ordered components along a line such that the system fails if and only if at least k consecutive components in the system have failed. A list of typical applications of C (k, n: F) system was given by Yam et al. [2]. A research book by Chang et al. [3] provide rich information about C (k,n: F) system