Reliability Model Construction for Complex System Based on Common Cause Failure Network

Table 1

The formal expression of system’s connections.

Connection types between components	Graphical representation	Description
Mechanical connection; ()		Mechanical connection between components is unidirectional
		Mechanical connection between components is bidirectional
Electrical connection; ()		Electrical connection between components is unidirectional
		Electrical connection between components is bidirectional
Information link; ()		Information link between components is unidirectional
		Information link between components is bidirectional