Reliability analysis of a two-unit cold standby redundant system with administrative delay and no priority in repair

Abstract

This paper discusses the stochastic behaviour of a two-unit cold standby redundant system in which each unit works in three different modes—normal, partial failure and total failure, with administrative delay and no priority in repair. The administrative time distribution is assumed to be exponential and the repair and failure time distributions are exponential and arbitrary. Various reliability parameters for system designers have been evaluated.