K-out-of-n Structures

Theories, Methods and Applications

Mangey Ram

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Data Visualisation
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443367861
• Index: Computer Science

In an era where global economic development demands innovation, reliability engineering stands at the forefront of modern industrial challenges. Over the past 50 years, profound advancements in reliability analysis have transformed how engineers and academics approach system performance, offering significant economic benefits and improving quality of life worldwide. K-out-of-n Structures: Theories, Methods and Applications delves into the extensive research surrounding k-out-of-n structures, crucial for modeling diverse engineering systems—from telecom microwave stations to oil pipelines and electron accelerator vacuum systems. This comprehensive volume is designed for professionals, students and researchers eager to deepen their understanding of reliability engineering. Authored by leading scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, this book brings together current research and novel approaches. - Focuses on the latest research in the field of k-out-of-n system reliability engineering applications - Insights on an international and transnational scale - Identifies the knowledge gaps in k-out-of-n systems applications - Includes recent research findings that are occurring in this field in different institutions

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Contributors
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• CHAPTER 1 Quantum circuit formulations for k-out-of-n structures: A reliability modeling and simulation perspective
• CHAPTER 2 Random K-out-of N:G systems and their applications
• CHAPTER 3 Reliability analysis of a mixed {i|k}-out-of-{i|n} system in an intuitionistic fuzzy environment
• CHAPTER 4 On reliability of a circular-consecutive k-out-of-n system with arbitrarily distributed repair time of components
• CHAPTER 5 On the mathematical modeling of predictive maintenance for k-out-of-n continuously deteriorating systems: A top–down approach
• CHAPTER 6 Estimation of bounds for reliability analysis of asphalt pavements
• CHAPTER 7 A comprehensive comparison of k-out-of-n reliability algorithms and their application to the availability of welding station
• CHAPTER 8 Reliability evaluation of multistate consecutive-k-out-of-r-from-n: Electric power sector of Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• CHAPTER 9 Optimal arrangement and importance of the components in a consecutive-k-out-of-r-from-n: Hybrid energy system based on renewable sources in agricultural irrigation systems
• CHAPTER 10 Bayesian inference for sequential k-out-of-n systems
• CHAPTER 11 Reliability estimation of balanced systems with multidimensional distributed units
• CHAPTER 12 Reliability analysis of consecutive k-out-of-n:F system subject to shocks
• CHAPTER 13 Reliability engineering of k-out-of-n systems: A comprehensive review and future directions
• CHAPTER 14 Stochastic comparisons of k-out-of-n systems involving Gompertz model
• CHAPTER 15 Redundancy allocation problem in k-out-of-n systems
• CHAPTER 16 A k-out-of-n-based approach in cloud service monitoring
• CHAPTER 17 On the k-out-of-n structures under age-based preventive maintenance: Advances and applications
• Index