Steps for Building and Evaluating a Markov Diagram
The purpose of a Markov diagram is to evaluate dynamic system behavior. This topic provides guidance on the steps you take to build and evaluate a Markov diagram. In addition to supplying general instructions and descriptions, this topic references other topics where appropriate. These referenced topics describe how to perform the actions indicated.
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The actions in the following table are numbered to indicate that they are performed sequentially. For accurate analyses, you must complete these actions in the order in which they are listed.
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Create or open the System file; then, insert a new Markov diagram in the System file.
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In the Markov Table, select the default Markov diagram in a newly created System file or insert a new Markov diagram in an existing System file. For more information, see Inserting a Markov Diagram.
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Insert states for the good, failed, and degraded system states to analyze.
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In the Markov Diagram pane, insert states for each good, bad, and degraded state of the system to analyze. For more information, see Inserting a State in a Markov Diagram.
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For each state, enter calculation properties. You can also specify visual properties for any state.
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Calculation properties must be entered for each state in the Markov diagram. To open a state’s Calculation Properties window, double-click it. For more information, see State Calculation Properties. You can view and modify visual properties for any state. To open a state’s Visual Properties window, right-click the state and select Visual Properties. For more information, see State Visual Properties.
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Connect the states to reflect the transitions that occur.
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Connect the states in the Markov diagram to indicate the transitions that occur between system states. For more information, see Connecting Markov States Manually.
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For each transition, enter calculation properties. You can also specify visual properties for any transition.
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The calculation property for each transition in the Markov diagram is a transition (repair) rate. To open the Transition Calculation Properties window, double-click the transition. For more information, see Transition Calculation Properties. To open a transition’s Visual Properties window, right-click it and select Visual Properties. For more information, see Transition Visual Properties.
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Calculate Markov results.
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Once calculation data has been entered for all states, calculations can be performed. For more information, see Markov Calculations.
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Generate Markov reports and graphs.
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Generate Markov reports and graphs. For more information, see Markov Custom Graphs.
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