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Since the basic definition of reliability is expressed in terms of probability, the concept of probability, its prediction and measurement are of prime importance. Thus we must first of all define what is meant by probability and give rules for manipulating probabilities, and for calculating probability in various situations.
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© 1981 J. C. Cluley
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Cluley, J.C. (1981). The Mathematical Background. In: Electronic Equipment Reliability. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06167-9_2
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