An improved minimal cut set algorithm

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 114-132

  Kara Zaitri, Chakib ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Algorithms; Computers; Evaluation; Qualitative techniques; Validation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956332379     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719610110069     Document Type: Article

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