Derivation of Failure Rate Data
Prediction methods use unit or component failure rate data to produce a reliability characteristic or Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) value for the equipment being analysed. This data is usually derived from the following sources:
• In-house data derived from similar products.
• Manufacturers’ data.
• Historical data from databases such as MIL-HDBK-217, Telcordia (formerly Bellcore), etc..
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For more information, see Data Tables.
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