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Generalized matrix-based Bayesian network for multi-state systems

Byun, JE; Song, J; (2021) Generalized matrix-based Bayesian network for multi-state systems. Reliability Engineering and System Safety , 211 , Article 107468. 10.1016/j.ress.2021.107468. Green open access

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Abstract

To achieve a resilient society, the reliability of core engineering systems should be evaluated accurately. However, this remains challenging due to the complexity and large scale of real-world systems. Such complexity can be efficiently modelled by Bayesian network (BN), which formulates the probability distribution through a graph-based representation. On the other hand, the scale issue can be addressed by the matrix-based Bayesian network (MBN), which allows for efficient quantification and flexible inference of discrete BN. However, the MBN applications have been limited to binary-state systems, despite the essential role of multi-state engineering systems. Therefore, this paper generalizes the MBN to multi-state systems by introducing the concept of composite state. The definitions and inference operations developed for MBN are modified to accommodate the composite state, while formulations for the parameter sensitivity are also developed for the MBN. To facilitate applications of the generalized MBN, three commonly used techniques for decomposing an event space are employed to quantify the MBN, i.e. utilizing event definition, branch and bound (BnB), and decision diagram (DD), each being accompanied by an example system. The numerical examples demonstrate the efficiency and applicability of the generalized MBN.

Type: Article
Title: Generalized matrix-based Bayesian network for multi-state systems
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2021.107468
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107468
Language: English
Additional information: © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10126171
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