Dependability Modeling

Abstract

This chapter presents modeling method and evaluation techniques for computing dependability metrics of systems. The chapter begins providing a summary of seminal works. After presenting the background, the most prominent model types are presented, and the respective methods for computing exact values and bounds. This chapter focuses particularly on non-state space models although state space models such as Markov models and hierarchical models are also presented. Case studies are then presented in the end of the chapter.