Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Optimization for Engineers and Industrial Managers

The book "Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Optimization for Engineers and Industrial Managers" offers a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the reliability of multi-state systems (MSS) as a natural extension of classical binary reliability. It addresses both fundamental theoretical achievements and practical applications in this field. The authors, Ilia Frenkel, Anatoly Lisnianski, and Yi Ding, present new theoretical questions, including methods of combined Markov and semi-Markov processes as well as techniques of universal generating functions. The book is structured to be accessible to readers without prior knowledge and includes numerous examples and case studies from practice to illustrate the mathematical tools. It also discusses life cycle cost analysis and practical decision-making for real MSS, making it a valuable resource for engineers and industrial managers.