Quantitative Relationship between Readiness and Availability of Weapon System and Its Application

Abstract

The definition and calculation of the operational readiness and availability of weapon system have been described. The relationship and difference between them have been analyzed. On the assumption that the repair time, logistic delay time and the relaxation time are subject to different distributions, the models and reasoning of combinations of different distribution and modeling ideas were carried out, the reasonability and typical numerical calculations have been presented according to the modeling results and input data. The trade-offs analyses between the reliability, maintainability and testability indicators based on the modeling results are briefly discussed, and several enlightening conclusions are obtained.