An efficient algorithm to solve integer-programming problems arising in system-reliability design

A simple and efficient technique for solving integer-programming problems that normally arise in system-reliability design is introduced. It quickly solves even a very large system problem. It consists of a systematic search near the boundary of constraints and involves functional evaluations only. It can handle system-reliability design problems of any type in which the decision variables are restricted to integer values. Several illustrative examples are given to substantiate these assertions.<
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