1. Properties of the System Elements RELIABILITY (AVAILABILITY) PERFORMANCE COST R R R

2. TWO TYPES OF RELIABILITY OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS R MAX | COST < C* COST MIN | R > R* R

3. Genetic Algorithm (Evolving Solutions) (Estimating Solution Fitness) Universal Moment Generating Function Technique Multi-state System Reliability Optimization Tools

4. STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION Homogeneous series-parallel structures Nonhomogeneous series- parallel structures Expansion for reliability (performance) enhancement Available equipment

5. Classical k-out-of-n R Performance based analysis STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION

6. MAINTENANCE OPTIMIZATION Optimal maintenance schedule Redundancy Vs Maintenance

7. Maintenance of System Element f T/n Element Failure Rate A n t p t c Availability Mnt. Time Mnt. Cost

8. Demand Multistage System Modification t

9. Demand Increase Expansion Modification System Modernization AG Reliability Requirement Increase 1 Modernization of Technical Systems Structure Change Availability Change Performance Change