Aims to serve as a graduate-level textbook and reference book for scientists and academics in the field of reliability and maintenance of complex systems. This volume covers: stochastic models, decision models, software engineering, computational methods, and maintenance management.

Complex high-technology devices are in growing use in industry, service sectors, and everyday life. Their reliability and maintenance is of utmost importance in view of their cost and critical functions. This book focuses on this theme and is intended to serve as a graduate-level textbook and reference book for scientists and academics in the field. The chapters are grouped into five complementary parts that cover the most important aspects of reliability and maintenance: stochastic models of reliability and maintenance, decision models involving optimal replacement and repair, stochastic...