RIAC, Reliability Information Analysis Center

START is a Reliability Information Analysis Center current awareness periodical. Each START document provides a 'jump-start' on a topic of immediate interest to individuals in the reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability, or interoperability fields. In addition to a concise write-up, each installment includes comprehensive lists of contacts, bibliographic references, and other sources for further information and action.

RelTIQUES are a Reliability Information Analysis Center technology publication that goes into more detail on specific topics than our regular START sheets. Each RelTIQUE will include more detailed technical topics of interest to reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability, or interoperability students and practitioners.

RIAC START Sheets by Category

RIAC RelTIQUES

RelTIQUES

Availability (START 2004-6)

The main objective of this START sheet is to help engineers better understand the meaning and implications of the statistical methods used to develop performance measures (PM) for assessing system "availability" (A).

Simulation-Based Acquisition (SBA) (START 01-2)

Simulation-Based Acquisition (SBA) is an acquisition process in which DoD and Industry are enabled by robust, collaborative use of simulation technology that is integrated across acquisition phases and programs.

The Applicability of Markov Analysis Methods to Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety (START 2003-2)

Markov models and Markov analysis methods were relegated to that list of exotic but rarely used stochastic modeling techniques, at least for reliability and maintainability purposes.

The RMQSI Case - A Reasoned, Auditable Argument Supporting the Contention that a System Satisfies its RMQSI Requirements (START 2004-2)

Today's customers demand reliable products. Obviously, such demands must be reflected in the product specification and requirements. Historically RMQSI methods have depended upon the availability of field data, experiential information, or learning through extensive and time consuming tests.

Design for Maintainability (DFM) (START 01-4)

The pressures of a global market continue to force companies to consider all aspects of product performance in an effort to remain competitive. An important aspect of product performance is maintainability.

Sustained Maintenance Planning (Start 00-1)

Sustained Maintenance Planning is an iterative process that ensures the highest affordable aviation weapons system reliability by using the broad range of aviation metrics to analyze effectiveness and performance of each weapons system

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Reliability

Maintainability

Quality

Supportability

Interoperability