Abstract
Since dependency can influence the performance of a system, it is crucial to investigate and to understand the consequences of dependency when designing, operating and maintaining a system. To do this requires a clear understanding of various types of dependency. For example, it is important to distinguish between dependency in the times between failure and the practically important area of common-cause. The type of dependency will also effect the nature of any data analysis to be carried out.
By reviewing the literature in the area, this paper attempts to categorise the main types of dependency. Methods of identification of dependency are examined. This is done primarily through data analysis. Ways of incorporating dependency into model-building are also described.
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Ansell, J.I., Walls, L.A. (1990). Dependency Modelling. In: Comer, P. (eds) 11th Advances in Reliability Technology Symposium. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0761-4_10
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