In this paper, a modified particle swarm optimization (MPSO) algorithm is proposed to solve the reliability redundancy optimization problem. This algorithm modifies the strategy of generating new position of particles. For each generation solution, the flight velocity of particles is removed. Whereas the new position of each particle is generated by using difference strategy. Moreover, an adapt...

This article addresses the problem of redundancy and reliability allocation in the operational dimensioning of an automated production system. The aim of this research is to improve the global reliability of the system by allocating alternative components (redundancies) that are associated in parallel with each original component. By considering a complex componential approach that simultaneous...

This paper considers the problem of enhancing the dependability (availability and its in¯uencing factors) of optical cross connect nodes. These nodes are expected to be a crucial part of future optical communication networks. The genetic optimum redundancy allocation (GORA) algorithm proposed here is based on a hybrid genetic algorithm and solves the dependability enhancement problem by optimiz...

in the conventional design and analysis methods affecting parameters (loads, materials'strength, etc) are not set as probable variables. safety factors in the current codes andstandards are usually obtained on the basis of judgment and experience, which may beimproper or uneconomical. in technical literature, a method based on nonlinear static analysisis suggested to set reliability index on st...

The Redundancy Allocation Problem (RAP) is a reliability optimization problem in designing series-parallel systems. The reliability optimization process is intended to select multiple components with appropriate levels of redundancy by maximizing the system reliability under some predefined constraints. Several methods have been proposed to solve the RAPs. However, most of these methods often t...

Redundancy allocation is a widely used method for the reliability improvement of complex embedded systems in the automotive domain. The allocation of redundant components can affect other nonfunctional quality attributes of the system, which are as important as reliability and very often conflicting with each other, such as cost and response time. Consequently, to find the good system design op...

The redundancy allocation problem (RAP) is one of the most commonly used approaches for improving reliability systems. present study investigates recent variant RAP, namely, RAP with heterogeneous components under mixed strategy. An exact branch-and-price (BP) algorithm proposed that solves in less than CPU second all benchmark instances reported literature. not only first a strategy but also a...

In this research, a new hybrid model for the redundancy allocation problem (RAP) in series-parallel configuration with k-out-of-n subsystem is presented. given model, policy set to an active, warm standby, or no redundancy. standby policy, imperfect switch detected component's failure and replaced fail component one. So, subsystems' one of model's decision variables. We presented objective func...