Reliability Block Diagram. A visual representation of a system composed with sub-blocks, RBD may contain redundancy in its elements. Redundancy is used for mission critical functions where a single-point failure is not acceptable and reliability needs to be improved. Generally represented in a graphical manner. Results of RBD calculation may include reliability, availability, failure rate, and MTBF.
Reliability Block Diagram. A visual representation of a system that contains redundancy in its elements. Redundancy is used for mission critical functions where a single-point failure is not acceptable and reliability needs to be improved. Generally represented in a graphical manner, a simple RBD model may be calculated using analytical solutions, while a more complex RBD may be calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Results may include reliability, availability, failure rate, and MTBF.