Reliabilities of Consecutive-k Systems

Since its start in 1980 the study of the consecutive-k system has resulted in the accumulation of many research papers. Its popularity is due to its close ties with many mathematical topics such that the system has become a prototype of how mathematical analysis can help in the study of system reliability. This book presents a comprehensive collection of material on the subject. However, the text is not just a collection of results. The authors have built a framework to fit the results into and then sort them and compare them, so that the reader has a good idea what is currently the best methodology. The book also covers important extensions such as window systems, network systems, graph systems, and 2-dimensional systems. The consecutive-k system is known for its wide applicability and the authors have included a chapter on applications.