Cost-benefit analysis of a two-unit standby system with post-repair, activation time and correlated failures and repairs

Presents the analysis of a two-unit cold standby system in which the standby unit takes a random amount of time for operation whenever the operative unit fails. Each unit is first repaired by the assistant repairman and is then taken up for post-repair if necessary. The failure and repair times of each unit are assumed to be correlated and their joint density is taken as bivariate exponential. Uses regenerative point technique to obtain various reliability characteristics of interest. Studies the behaviour of steady-state availability through graphs. Verifies earlier results.