Algorithms for Bayesian network modeling and reliability inference of complex multistate systems: Part I - Independent systems

Xiaohu Zheng, Wen Yao, Yingchun Xu, Xiaoqian Chen

Abstract: Highlights•Multistate compression and inference algorithms are applicable to any complex systems.•Given the evidence, backward inference algorithm can update the probability distributions of all nodes.•The potential application of the proposed algorithms in the reliability-based optimization for complex engineering systems.