Application of fuzzy fault-tree analysis to assess the reliability of a protection system for a switchyard

International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages

  Hong, Ying Yi ^a   Lee, Lun Hui ^a   Cheng, Heng Hsing ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fault tree analysis; Fuzzy set theory; Protection system; Reliability; Switchyard

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; FUZZY SET THEORY; FUZZY SETS; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RELIABILITY; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY THEORY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

FUZZY FAULT TREE ANALYSIS; FUZZY IMPORTANCE MEASURES; PROTECTION SYSTEMS; RELIABILITY ASSESSMENTS; SWITCHYARD;

FAULT TREE ANALYSIS;

EID: 55549138058     PISSN: 1553779X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1553-779X.1944     Document Type: Review

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