Optimal redundancy management in reconfigurable control systems based on normalized nonspecificity

In this paper, the notion of normalized nonspecificity is introduced. The nonspecificity measures the uncertainty of the estimated parameters that reflect impairment in a controlled system. Based on this notion, a quantity called a reconfiguration coverage is calculated. It represents the likelihood of success of a control reconfiguration action. This coverage links the overall system reliability to the achievable and required control, as well as diagnostic performance. The coverage, when calculated on-line, is used for managing the redundancy in the system.

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