Investigation on system reliability optimization based on classification of criteria

Abstract

System reliability optimization has been considered as an area to improve the operational availability of electrical and manufacturing systems. This research area addresses system reliability estimation and mathematical model development. This paper presents a -review on system reliability optimization techniques based on different classification of criteria. The main criteria considered in this study are system structure, system state, optimization model, allocation model, modeling and solution methods. The classification can provide an overview of all criteria that should be used to make optimal decisions in a system by taking the reliability into account. Not only it can assist the researchers to develop new optimization models, but also it presents the practitioners how system reliability optimization models can help industries. The paper also discusses the limitations of the present techniques in this area.