Contribution to ECDIS Reliability using Markov Model
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7225/toms.v03.n02.006Keywords:
Markov model, ECDIS, IBS, Reliability, Cold standbyAbstract
An Integrated Bridge System (IBS) contains a fully duplicated Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS). Although duplication should increase system reliability, reliability and availability are not improved. Proper ECDIS maintenance includes updating both: the information system and the provided chart system. This procedure, in practice, tends to decrease reliability and availability. A Markov ECDIS simulation model is given. A new design concept is presented and proposed. The entire ECDIS system is improved by adding a cold standby system preventing the occurrence of errors due to updating and upgrading of the system device.