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1974 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

The Mathematical Background

Author : J. C. Cluley

Published in: Electronic Equipment Reliability

Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

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Since the basic definition of reliability is expressed in terms of probability, the concept of probability, its prediction and measurement are of prime importance. Thus we must first of all define what is meant by probability and give rules for manipulating probabilities, and for calculating probability in various situations.

Metadata
Title
The Mathematical Background
Author
J. C. Cluley
Copyright Year
1974
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02030-0_2