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Research on socio-technical system functional variability based on functional resonance accident model

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Functional Resonance Accident Model (FRAM) is focusing on complex dynamics and interdependencies in Socio-Technical Systems (STSs). Functional variability is necessary to show the adaptation ability of STSs in order to cope with complexity. The variability may combine in unexpected ways causing unacceptable consequences. The variability manifestation of the functions shows how function may vary and how it may affect downstream functions. Currently approaches for discovering and describing the variability are not thorough or impractical. To solve this problem, an extended variability model considering timing, quality, cost and target are presented in this paper. This model can extend the description ability of all kinds of variability and show what have really happened in accident scenario. Finally, a case study of an incident is conducted to show the advantage of this model in describing the potential variability more thoroughly and supporting the analysis of variability propagation process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSafety and Reliability of Complex Engineered Systems - Proceedings of the 25th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2015
EditorsLuca Podofillini, Bruno Sudret, Božidar Stojadinović, Enrico Zio, Wolfgang Kröger
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages49-56
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781138028791
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event25th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2015 - Zurich, Swaziland
Duration: 7 Sep 201510 Sep 2015

Publication series

NameSafety and Reliability of Complex Engineered Systems - Proceedings of the 25th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2015

Conference

Conference25th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2015
Country/TerritorySwaziland
CityZurich
Period7/09/1510/09/15

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