New model for load-sharing k-out-of-n:G system with different components

On the basis of capacity flow model,a new model is developed for a load-sharing k-out-of-n:G system consisting of different components,to describe the increase of the same component's failure rates under different loads.All components have exponential life distributions and are nonrepairable in the system.Reliability of load sharing 2-out-of-3:G system is calculated and some special cases for the system are discussed.The calculation and discussions show that the model is right and practical.     

考虑负载效应的可修表决系统可靠性仿真模型

主要分析可修表决系统的可靠性指标算法。传统的基于元件寿命独立同分布假设的模型无法考虑负载效应因素,而考虑负载效应的解析算法虽然计算精度高速度快,但难以求解任意元件寿命分布和高维数问题,而且主要是针对不可修系统。基于元件加速失效模型和累积暴露模型建立了元件寿命抽样算法,并在此基础上实现了考虑负载效应的可修表决系统蒙特卡罗仿真算法和程序。以柔性输电设备换流阀可靠性计算为例,算法的高效性和结果的正确性得到验证,并且由此得到负载效应对可靠性指标的影响随系统运行时间变化的结论。     

延迟D-策略Geo/G/1排队系统的队长分布及容量的优化设计

考虑延迟D-策略离散时间Geo/G/1排队系统, 使用全概率分解技术, 从任意初始状态出发, 研究了队长的瞬态和稳态性质, 推导出了在任意时刻n⁺ 瞬态队长分布的z-变换的递推表达式和稳态队长分布的递推表达式, 并获得稳态队长的随机分解结果, 同时得到了系统在三种任意时刻(n^-, n, n⁺)处稳态队长分布的重要关系. 最后, 通过数值实例, 讨论了稳态队长分布对系统参数的敏感性, 并阐述了获得便于计算的稳态队长分布的表达式在系统容量优化设计中的重要应用价值.     

Delay-dependent decentralized H∞ filtering for uncertain interconnected systems

This article considers delay dependent decentralized H∞ filtering for a class of uncertain interconnected systems, where the uncertainties are assumed to be time varying and satisfy the norm-bounded conditions. First, combining the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional approach and the delay integral inequality of matrices, a sufficient condition of the existence of the robust decentralized H∞ filter is derived, which makes the error systems asymptotically stable and satisfies the H∞ norm of the transfer function from noise input to error output less than the specified up-bound on the basis of the form of uncertainties. Then, the above sufficient condition is transformed to a system of easily solvable LMIs via a series of equivalent transformation. Finally, the numerical simulation shows the efficiency of the main results.     

Robust H∞ control for networked control systems

The robust H∞ control for networked control systems with both stochastic network-induced delay and data packet dropout is studied. When data are transmitted over network, the stochastic data packet dropout process can be described by a two-state Markov chain. The networked control systems with stochastic network-induced delay and data packet dropout are modeled as a discrete time Markov jump linear system with two operation modes. The sufficient condition of robust H∞ control for networked control systems stabilized by state feedback controller is presented in terms of linear matrix inequality. The state feedback controller can be constructed via the solution of a set of linear matrix inequalities. An example is given to verify the effectiveness of the method proposed.     

环形不同部件相邻2/3(G或F)可修系统的可靠性分析

本文考虑了相邻２／３（Ｇ或Ｆ）不同部件的这类环形可修系统,给出了这类系统可靠度的Ｌａｐｌａｃｅ变换表达式、首次故障前的平均时间（ＭＴＴＦＦ）等可靠性指标,为进一步探索环形不同部件相邻ｋ／ｎ（Ｇ或Ｆ）可修系统、复杂串并联和复杂并串联系统提供了一条新途径。     

A discrete-time Geo/G/1 retrial queue with J-vacation policy and general retrial times

The authors discuss a discrete-time Geo/G/1 retrial queue with J-vacation policy and general retrial times. As soon as the orbit is empty, the server takes a vacation. However, the server is allowed to take a maximum number J of vacations, if the system remains empty after the end of a vacation. If there is at least one customer in the orbit at the end of a vacation, the server begins to serve the new arrivals or the arriving customers from the orbit. For this model, the authors focus on the steady-state analysis for the considered queueing system. Firstly, the authors obtain the generating functions of the number of customers in the orbit and in the system. Then, the authors obtain the closed-form expressions of some performance measures of the system and also give a stochastic decomposition result for the system size. Besides, the relationship between this discrete-time model and the corresponding continuous-time model is also investigated. Finally, some numerical results are provided.     

Robust reliable H∞ control for discrete-time Markov jump linear systems with actuator failures

The robust reliable H∞ control problem for discrete-time Markovian jump systems with actuator failures is studied. A more practical model of actuator failures than outage is considered. Based on the state feedback method, the resulting closed-loop systems are reliable in that they remain robust stochastically stable and satisfy a certain level of H∞ disturbance attenuation not only when all actuators are operational, but also in case of some actuator failures, The solvability condition of controllers can be equivalent to a feasibility problem of coupled linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）. A numerical example is also given to illustrate the design procedures and their effectiveness.     

RELIABILITY OF LINEAR （n,f, k） SYSTEMS WITH WEIGHTED COMPONENTS

The (n, f, k): F(G) system consists of n components and the system fails (works) if and only if there are at least f failed (working) components or at least k consecutive failed (working) components. These system models can be used in electronic equipment, automatic payment systems in banks, and furnace systems. In this paper we introduce and study the (n, f, k):F and (n, f, k): G systems consisting of weighted components. Recursive equations are presented for reliability evaluation of these new models. We also provide some conditions on the weights to represent weighted-(n, f, k) systems as usual (n, f, k) systems.     

失效率随时间而变的n中取κ表决系统可靠性分析

为了解决工业系统中某些实际问题,提出了一个失效率随时间而变的载荷均担的n中取κ表决系统模型.并利用马氏链原理获得一个微分方程组,解这个方程组,得到系统可靠度和可用度的计算公式.为可靠性工程人员提供了理论方法.     

失效率随时间而变的n中取k表决系统可靠性分析

为了解决工业系统中某些实际问题，提出了一个失效率随时间而变的载荷均担的n中取k表决系统模型．并利用马氏链原理获得一个微分方程组，解这个方程组，得到系统可靠度和可用度的计算公式．为可靠性工程人员提供了理论方法．     

基于PH分布的n中取k系统可靠性模型研究

本文以n中取k系统为研究对象,采用Phase-type(PH)分布代替指数分布等典型分布,假设部件在工作状态、储备状态和维修状态停留时间均为连续时间PH分布;建立了一种描述能力更强的系统可靠性解析模型,利用矩阵解析方法获得了系统稳态概率,推导出系统稳态可用度、工作时间、平均故障间隔时间和维修台故障件到达率的解析表达式;并通过算例验证了模型的正确性和适用性,演示了给定n值后,k值变化对系统可靠性规律的影响.     

基于马尔可夫过程的k/n(G)系统共因失效分析

利用马尔可夫过程研究了发生共因失效的k/n(G)系统可靠度计算方法。建立了共因失效时部件全部失效和共因失效时多个部件失效这两种情况下,不可修系统和可修系统的马尔可夫模型。分析了系统部分部件属于共因失效组的可靠度计算方法。利用算例验证了所建立的模型的有效性,结果显示,所建立的马尔可夫模型适用范围广,计算方便。     

Reliability indices of discrete-time Geox/G/1 queueing system with unreliable service station and multiple adaptive delayed vacations

This paper considers the discrete-time Geo~x/G/1 queueing model with unreliable service station and multiple adaptive delayed vacations from the perspective of reliability research.Following problems will be discussed:1) The probability that the server is in a "generalized busy period" at time n;2) The probability that the service station is in failure at time n,i.e.,the transient unavailability of the service station,and the steady state unavailability of the service station;3) The expected number of service station failures during the time interval(0,n],and the steady state failure frequency of the service station;4) The expected number of service station breakdowns in a server’s "generalized busy period".Finally,the authors demonstrate that some common discrete-time queueing models with unreliable service station are special cases of the model discussed in this paper.     

Social Entropy Theory: An overview

Social Entropy Theory (SET) is a very general macrosociological systems theory. The present paper is an overview which presents selected salient features of the larger model. Special attention is given to the specification of macrosociological variables which can serve as social indicators in a comparative framework of societal development. First, the goals of the SET model are stated. Then the basic model is sketched, and entropy is discussed as a measure of system state. Attention then turns to the specification of a holistic set of macrosociological systems variables. By seeking all correlates of the level (L), six salient global components are developed. These are population (P), information (I), spatial area (S), technology (T), organization (O), and level of living (L). This PISTOL (or PILOTS) model seems to be exhaustive and forms a comparative framework (when suitable indicators are specified for all components) for the analysis of social systems at all levels of development. A distinction is made among global, mutable, and immutable properties.     

具有多重休假和Min(N,V)-策略控制的Geo/G/1离散时间排队

考虑服务员具有多重休假和系统采用min(N,V)-策略控制的离散时间Geo/G/1排队系统,使用全概率分解技术和更新过程理论,研究了系统在任意时刻n+的瞬态队长分布和稳态队长分布,得到了瞬态队长分布的z-变换表达式和稳态队长分布的递推表达式.进一步,得到了系统在时刻点n,n~-和外部观察时刻点的稳态队长分布.特别地,本文直接获得了一些特殊离散时间排队系统相应的结果.最后,通过数值实例阐述了获得便于计算的稳态队长分布的表达式在系统容量设计中的重要价值.     

部件寿命服从威布尔分布时典型系统的寿命与剩余寿命估计

在实际工程中,对系统寿命以及剩余寿命的估计非常重要。在已知系统中部件寿命与可靠度的前提下,关于如何快速得到系统级寿命与剩余寿命的相关研究比较缺乏。针对这一问题,首先研究了可靠度、寿命以及剩余寿命的关系,进一步假设部件寿命服从同一威布尔分布,根据部件的寿命与可靠度函数,推导得到串联、并联和表决系统寿命与剩余寿命期望的封闭表达式,并给出了相应的计算方法。对于冷备系统,当部件寿命服从同一指数分布时,推得了系统寿命及剩余寿命期望的封闭表达式,而当部件寿命服从同一威布尔分布时,给出了系统寿命与剩余寿命的数值计算方法。仿真试验证明本文所提出的方法是准确高效的。最后,以卫星中的动量轮r/n(G)表决系统为例开展了实例研究,证明了该方法在工程实践中的有效性。     

修理工多重休假且修理设备可更换的k/n(G)表决可修系统研究

本文将“修理工多重休假”机制和“修理设备可发生失效且可更换”策略同时引入到k/n(G)表决可修系统中, 利用马尔可夫过程理论求得了系统处于各状态的稳态概率的递推表达式. 在此基础上,给出了系统的稳态可用度、首次故障前平均时间、稳态故障频度、修理工繁忙的稳态概率、修理设备的稳态不可用度、故障部件的平均数目以及故障部件的平均等待修理时间等一系列性能指标. 最后以6/10(G)表决可修系统为例,分析了修理工的休假率和修理设备的失效率对几个主要性能指标的影响.     

失效信息已知时r/n(G)表决系统的剩余寿命预测

剩余寿命预测在可靠性工程中十分重要。而r/n(G)表决系统由于结构复杂, 对于其剩余寿命研究相对较少。本文假定部件寿命服从指数-威布尔分布, 在部件失效信息已知的情况下, 推导得到了表决系统剩余寿命期望的解析式, 也分别给出了失效信息未知和部件寿命服从威布尔分布这两种特殊情况下的解析式。仿真实验证明了所提方法的准确性和有效性, 也表明忽略部件失效信息对系统的剩余寿命进行预测, 所得结果偏差很大。     

Design Rules for Intranets According to the Viable System Model

The Viable System Model, VSM, by Stafford Beer is a model used for diagnosing and designing organizational structure and communication to facilitate necessary and sufficient conditions for viability. The model has been used for diagnosing different kinds of organizations at different levels where its use highlights existing or missing communication patterns and information flows in different communication channels and relates findings to a viable system. In a previous article, VSM and Intranet have been discussed and examples of advantages of combining the two concepts when designing organizations, has been given. In this article, VSM is combined with Intranet and possible functions in an intranet that support information exchange between different systems are identified and described. The suggested functions identified in this article are finally related to Intranet use modes, and the concepts of Empowerment vs. control.