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In contrast to analytical diagrams, simulation diagrams can take into account repair and restoration actions, including behaviors of crews, spare part pools, throughput, etc. These actions mean that the age of system components is no longer uniform nor is the operation time of the system continuous. If one includes information on the repair and maintenance characteristics of the components and resources available in the system, other information can also be analyzed/obtained, such as system availability, throughput, spare parts utilization, life cycle costs etc. This can be accomplished through discrete event simulation.

In simulation, random failure times are generated from each component's failure distribution. These failure times are then considered in accordance with the way the components are reliability-wise arranged within the system. The overall results are analyzed in order to determine the behavior of the entire system.

The advantages of the simulation approach are:

The disadvantages of the simulation approach are:

For these reasons, if your scenario and/or results of interest do not require you to use a simulation diagram, it is recommended that you use an analytical diagram.

 

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