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Mathematical Theory of Reliability

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Course Unit Code470-4407/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BRI10prof. Ing. Radim Briš, CSc.
Summary
The subject is focused on reliability prognosis, estimation and optimisation of complex systems and its elements. Basic methods of reliabilioty growth are presented. Basic statistics for reliability quantification is introduced.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Graduate of the subject will be know basic mathematics which is necessary for reliability estimation and quantification.
Course Contents
Introduction to Mathematical Theory of Reliability- definitions of reliability, hazard function, reliability function, MTTF. Typical Hazard Models-constant hazard, increasing/decreasing hazard, bathtub hazard. Monotone Failure Rate-important inequalities.
Renewal Theory-renewal equation and generalizations,limit theorems,models with renewal,alternating renewal processes.
System Reliability Analysis-Boolean algebra theorems, Boolean function, models for system reliability, coherent systems and structure function, series,paralel and k out of n systems, representation of coherent systems by minimal path and minimal cuts,inclusion-exclusion formula, reliability estimation of the coherent systems.
Maintenance Policies-replacement based on age, random replacement.
Statistical Analysis of Censored Reliability Data, type I censoring, type II and III censoring, general censoring, Kaplan-Meier PL estimate.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Barlow,R.E.- Proschan,F.: Mathematical Theory of Reliability, SIAM 1996,
ISBN 0-89871-369-2.
Briš, R.: Inovační metody pro ocenění spolehlivosti prvků a systémů. 1.vyd. Ostrava:VŠB-Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2007, ISBN 978-80-248-1596-1. Monografie.
Hurt J.: Teorie spolehlivosti, MFF UK Praha 1984.
Barlow,R.E.- Proschan,F.: Mathematical Theory of Reliability, SIAM 1996,
ISBN 0-89871-369-2.
Recommended Reading:
Aven T., Jensen U.: Stochastic Models in Reliability, 1999 Springer-Verlag New York,Inc., ISBN 0-387-98633-2.

Fleming T.R., Harrington D.P.: Counting Processes and Survival Analysis, Wiley 1991, ISBN 0-471-52218-X.
Briš, R.: Inovační metody pro ocenění spolehlivosti prvků a systémů. 1.vyd. Ostrava:VŠB-Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2007, ISBN 978-80-248-1596-1. Monografie.
Aven T., Jensen U.: Stochastic Models in Reliability, 1999 Springer-Verlag New York,Inc., ISBN 0-387-98633-2.

Fleming T.R., Harrington D.P.: Counting Processes and Survival Analysis, Wiley 1991, ISBN 0-471-52218-X.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 18
        ExaminationExamination60 18