A comprehensive case study on integrated redundant reliability model using k-out-of-n configuration

Abstract

Designers may introduce a system with multiple technologies in series to improve system efficiency. The configuration can be applied to k out of n systems if each technology contains k out of n factors. The k out of n configuration method is successful until every component of the system is successful. The efficiency of the entire system is more in amount than that of a single system factor in a k out of n shape. An Integrated Reliability Model (IRM) for the k out of n, here, an additional system is suggested to account for both the efficiencies of the factors and the number of factors in every phase and the different constraints to optimize the efficiency of the system. To enhance system efficiency, the authors employed the numerous methods of Lagrangean approach to determine the numbers and efficiency of the factors as well as the reliabilities of the phase under different parameters namely load, size, and cost. The dynamic programming approach and simulation method have been adapted to attain an integer result as well as to see the values real.