Applications of Bayesian Networks in Reliability Analysis

Over the last decade, Bayesian Networks (BNs) have become a popular tool for modelling many kinds of statistical problems. In this chapter we will discuss the properties of the modelling framework that make BNs particularly well suited for reliability applications. This discussion is closely linked to the analysis of a real-world example.

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