Reliability modelling of complex systems. Part 2

Series-“m out of n” systems and “m out of n”-series systems are defined and exemplary theorems on their limit reliability functions are presented and applied to the reliability evaluation of a piping transportation system and a rope elevator. Applications of the asymptotic approach in large series systems reliability improvement are also presented. The paper is completed by showing the possibility of applying the asymptotic approach to the reliability analysis of large systems placed in their variable operation processes. In this scope, the asymptotic approach to reliability evaluation for a port grain transportation system related to its operation process is performed.