System reliability indices deal with the adequacy of overall system supply and indicates behaviour response. The index express interruption statistics in terms customers which can be an individual, firm, or organization that purchases electric services at one location under rate classification, contract schedule. include: Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), Duration (SAIDI), Customer ...

This paper presents a quantitative approach to software reliability and content relevance definitions validated by the systems’ potential reliability law. Thus it is argued for the unified math nature or quantitative paradigm of software reliability and content relevance. This paradigm integrates subject matter data and quantitative software reliability metrics and is viewed as a foundation of ...

in this paper, first, a new criterion, titled “surplus percent of the customers” is defined for static transmission expansion planning in restructured power systems. then by a simple example, the new criterion is compared with some already presented market-based criteria and it is shown that the new criterion can realistically evaluate the transmission network expansion from the market view. in...

This paper considers what is required of a sufficiently powerful, and realistically human, game-playing program. It summarizes relevant human performance data, and distinguishes fundamental properties of human and of expert human play. Learning, planning, and visual perception are emphasized, as well as communication. The resultant programs should offer competition, instruction, and collegial d...