The mathematical formulation for the event sequence diagram framework

Citation
S. Swaminathan et C. Smidts, The mathematical formulation for the event sequence diagram framework, RELIAB ENG, 65(2), 1999, pp. 103-118
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Management /General
Journal title
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SAFETY
ISSN journal
09518320 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
103 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-8320(199908)65:2<103:TMFFTE>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The Event Sequence Diagram (ESD) framework allows modeling of dynamic situa tions of interest to PRA analysts. A qualitative presentation of the framew ork was given in an earlier article. The mathematical formulation for the c omponents of the ESD framework is described in this article. The formulatio n was derived from the basic probabilistic dynamics equations. For tackling certain dynamic non-Markovian situations, the probabilistic dynamics frame work was extended. The mathematical treatment of dependencies among fault t rees in a multi layered ESD framework is also presented. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.