Abstract
This paper presents a fully Bayesian approach that simultaneously combines basic event and statistically independent higher event-level failure data in fault tree quantification. Such higher-level data could correspond to train, sub-system or system failure events. The full Bayesian approach also allows the highest-level data that are usually available for existing facilities to be automatically propagated to lower levels. A simple example illustrates the proposed approach. The optimal allocation of resources for collecting additional data from a choice of different level events is also presented. The optimization is achieved using a genetic algorithm.
Suggested Citation
Hamada, M; Martz, H. F.; Reese, C S.; Graves, T.; Johnson, Valen; and Wilson, A. G., "A Fully Bayesian Approach for Combining Multilevel Failure Information in Fault Tree Quantification and Corresponding Optimal Resource Allocation" (September 2003). The University of Michigan Department of Biostatistics Working Paper Series. Working Paper 19.
https://biostats.bepress.com/umichbiostat/paper19