Research Article

Failure Propagation Modeling and Analysis via System Interfaces

Table 1

Parameters of the fuel supply system interface models.

Name Action Type Meaning

, Input Basic fault Unintended shutdown of valve or
, Input Basic fault Failure to open valve or
, , , Input Basic fault Clogging of valve , , , or
, , Input Basic fault Pump failure in , , or
, Output Propagating fault Fuel supplied successfully by pump or
, Output Propagating fault No Fuel supplied by pump or
, , Input Basic fault Left, right, or reserve tank is empty
, Input & output Propagating fault Fuel supplied successfully from reserve tank to the left or right one
, Input & output Propagating fault No Fuel supplied from reserve tank to the left or right one