... words with a number of multiple errors to words with a different number of errors. Computer results show that this combination of data and system redundancy provides more reliability than either data or system redundancy alone. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Fault tolerance Computers Memory...

... is validated by direct application to a complex fault tree taken from the literature. Results obtained are compared with those available in the literature. Shows that the use of the algorithm (FTABMT) developed results in significant savings in both computer time and storage requirements. Fault tree reports...

..., is an alternative to the second: this is a bootstrapping procedure which is conceptually simple but requires considerable computer power for implementation. Method B also has advantages over the standard procedures whenever the points plotted are calculated from a random sample of data. In addition, unlike method...

... qualification, and to design a comprehensive computer system to overcome these shortcomings. The article begins with a discussion of the steps involved in a qualification study, pointing out that inefficiencies and inaccuracies often arise due to the heavy time and statistical burden placed on the study team...

...R.S. Maull The design of Quality Control (QC) systems is focused on, with particular attention to the integration of QC systems within Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems. A number of principles of good systems design are identified with each being detailed in turn and reference made...

..., UK, are carrying out an investigation into the automation of quality control systems. The starting point for this investigation was the recognition that many of the current techniques of quality assurance were developed prior to the advent of affordable computing power, and are now out of step...