A Method of Generating GO-Flow Models from MFM Models

Multilevel Flow Modeling (MFM) is a graphical modeling method with means-end and whole-part conceptions. GO-Flow is a system modeling technology which could be used for the quantitative calculation of reliability analysis of a large system with multiple operational sequences. The conversion of MFM models into GO-Flow models can not only extend the application of MFM to system reliability analysis, but also makes the construction of GO-Flow models easier and more convenient. In this paper, a method of generating GO-Flow models from MFM Models is proposed, and an example is also employed as an application of this conversion method.