D. Lee, J. A. Abraham, D. Rennels and G. Gilley, "A Numerical Technique for the Hierarchical Evaluation of Large, Closed Fault-Tolerant Systems," Dependable Computing for Critical Applications 2, J. F. Meyer and R. D. Schlichting, editors, Springer-Verlag, 1992, pp. 96-114.
Abstract
This paper describes a novel approach for evaluating the reliability of large fault-tolerant systems. The design hierarchy of the system is preserved during the evaluation, allowing large systems to be analyzed. Semi-Markov models are used at each level in the hierarchy, and a numerical technique is used to combine models from a given level for use at the next level. Different values of parameters, such as coverage, can then be used appropriately at any level, resulting in a much more accurate prediction of reliability. The proposed technique has been validated through comparison with analytical calculations, results from existing tools and Monte-Carlo simulation.
V. S. S. Nair, J. A. Abraham and P. Banerjee, "Efficient techniques for the analysis of algorithm-based fault tolerance schemes," IEEE Transactions on Computers, April 1996, pp. 499-503.
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