Abstract
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.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank NFSC (Grant No. 60603936) and the 111 Project (Grant No. b08047). And during this study, through master Hidekazu Yoshikawa of Harbin Engineering University, Prof. Takeshi Matsuoka of Utsunomiya University and Mr. Kazuo Tamura of Itochu Technosolution Co. provided the GO-FLOW software and manual information. The authors express special thanks for their kind helps and collaborations also.
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Zhang, X., Yang, M., Liu, J. (2010). A Method of Generating GO-Flow Models from MFM Models. In: Yao, T. (eds) Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2009. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-99779-5_39
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