Graph-based reliability evaluation of a reconfigurable multi-stage system using sequential unconnected path sets

• The survival signature of reconfigurable multi-stage systems is derived. • The traditional probability estimation problem is converted to a graph-based path-searching problem. • An unconnected path graph method is developed to efficiently calculate the number of working paths of the equivalent graph model. • A sequential unconnected path graph method is proposed to address a system with shared components. Admitting its potential in flexible manufacturing, the reconfigurable multi-stage system (RMS) is widely used in modern industries while its reliability is of great importance since the failure of any composing stage will lead to the system failure and abortion of the whole mission. In this paper, we…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 72271025, 72371215
• RG
  Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee

  Award: 11202224
• BA
  Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province

  Awards: 2023A1515011532, 2024A1515010132