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Authors:
Ekin Kaya
Can Pervane
Haydar Demirhan
Keywords: stand-by; parallel; Monte Carlo simulation; generic; availability; LSLB method.
Abstract:
Simulation is a strong alternative of analytical methods in the area of reliability science. Availability prediction of devices within a defined period by Monte Carlo simulation is an application of the corresponding area. Devices that are connected parallel with their stand-by units are of concern as well. This study gives an outline of a method for generating a generic algorithm that enables the simulation of ‘n’ parallel devices. The new method is called LSLB (refers to the two main parameters used in the algorithm) method and the originality may be highlighted in twofold: firstly, it enables the engineer easily generate many scenarios for the stand-by device selection strategy when the operating device breaks down and secondly; it helps to generate a generic, short and comprehensible algorithm for the simulation of several devices. In the present paper, application of the method is exemplified to develop an algorithm for a parallel system in which no device has a priority as a main device and stand-alone operation of each device until a break down is considered as the case. Complete implementation in a MATLAB code is also achieved with 2 x 6 optional scenarios for device assignment strategy regarding to the potential difference in mechanical behavior of the devices.
Pages: 11 to 17
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012
Publication date: November 18, 2012
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4537
ISBN: 978-1-61208-234-9
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Dates: from November 18, 2012 to November 23, 2012