Reliability model generator
US5014220A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S706/913
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved method and system for automatically generating reliability models for use with a reliability evaluation tool is described. The reliability model generator of the present invention includes means for storing a plurality of low level reliability models which represent the reliability characteristics for low level system components. In addition, the present invention includes means for defining the interconnection of the low level reliability models via a system architecture description. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a reliability model for the entire system is automatically generated by aggregating the low level reliability models based on the system architecture description.
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