supported by (n-2) cold standbys are considered where units lifetimes

are assumed to be dependent in terms of Farlie-Gumbel-Morgenstern copula structure. Applicable

formulas of mean time to system failure are given and the impact of dependence...

with -$ n-2 $- cold standbys components is assumed where the units lifetimes are dependent. Some important formulas for computing the mean time to system failure are given according to the effects of dependence parameter on reliability of the system. Then...