Using spice circuit simulation program in reliability analysis of redundant systems with non-repairable units and common-cause failures

Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti; Isa Salman Qamber

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Using spice circuit simulation program in reliability analysis of redundant systems with non-repairable units and common-cause failures

Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti
, Isa Salman Qamber

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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Abstract

The effectiveness of Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) in calculating probabilities, reliability, steady-state availability and mean-time to failure of redundant systems with non-repairable units and common-cause failures described by Markov models is demonstrated. General equations and procedure for constructing the equivalent circuit for N parallel units are presented. Results obtained, for N = 1, 2, 3, using SPICE are compared with previously published results obtained using the Laplace transform method. Full SPICE listings are included.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	235-255
Number of pages	21
Journal	Active and Passive Electronic Components
Volume	22
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2000/85913
State	Published - 2000

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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