Application of Markov process/mathematical modelling in analysing communication system reliability

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the main components of a wireless communication system, e.g. input transducer, transmitter, communication channel and receiver on the basis of their interconnection for evaluating the various reliability measures for the same.

Design/methodology/approach

Markov process and mathematical modelling is used to formulate a mathematical model of the considered system (on the basis of various failures/repairs).

Findings

Reliability of the wireless communication system with respect to its components failure is obtained and explained with the graphs. Also, critical components of the system are identified with the aid of sensitivity analysis. At last, mean time to failure with variation in various failures is obtained.

Originality/value

In the present paper, a mathematical model based on the working of the wireless communication system has been developed. Conclusions in this paper are good references for the improvement in the same.

Citation

Kumar, A. and Kumar, P. (2020), "Application of Markov process/mathematical modelling in analysing communication system reliability", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 37 No. 2, pp. 354-371. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-05-2019-0160