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Case Study: Defense Firm Utilizes BQR Software for Safety Event Probability Calculations

Explore how BQR conducted a RAM analysis for a leading defense company to optimize a complex communication system. Using advanced software tools, BQR delivered insights that facilitated successful design reviews, ensuring reliable integration and operational compliance.

At a glance

  • Introduction: The intricate nature of communication systems, encompassing various frequency bands, receivers, transmitters, encryption units, and end devices, poses significant challenges.
  • BQR took on the task of conducting a RAM analysis for a leading defense company, specifically focusing on a complex communication system.
  • The Complex Challenge: The challenge at hand involved calculating the reliability and availability of a system with numerous units and shared failure modes, necessitating a comprehensive analysis.

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Introduction:

The intricate nature of communication systems, encompassing various frequency bands, receivers, transmitters, encryption units, and end devices, poses significant challenges. BQR took on the task of conducting a RAM analysis for a leading defense company, specifically focusing on a complex communication system.

The Complex Challenge:

The challenge at hand involved calculating the reliability and availability of a system with numerous units and shared failure modes, necessitating a comprehensive analysis.

Solution:

To address this challenge, BQR employed its suite of software tools, including apmOptimizer, RBD, and FTA. Through these tools, BQR not only conducted a thorough analysis but also provided recommendations for minor adjustments and the necessary spare parts to align with the operational requirements of the end customer.

Results:

The outcomes of the RAM analysis were pivotal in achieving successful Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR). These milestones paved the way for a seamless integration and installation process at the customer site, ensuring that the communication system met the specified operational standards.

Frequently asked questions

What made this communication system hard to analyse?
It spanned multiple frequency bands, receivers, transmitters, encryption units and end devices, and its reliability and availability had to be calculated across numerous units with shared failure modes.
How was the analysis carried out?
With apmOptimizer, RBD and FTA together, which produced both the analysis and recommendations for minor adjustments and the spare parts needed to meet the end customer’s operational requirements.

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Republished from https://www.bqr.com/blog/care-case-study-risk-matrixdefense-firm-utilizes-bqr-software-for-safety-event-probability-calcula. BQR Reliability Engineering Ltd.