Life Cycle Cost through Reliability

Abstract

This work presents a novel approach using dependability of sub-assemblies to compute the life cycle cost of complex products (i.e. products that are technologically more complex than average or have a higher life expectancy) This work is composed of two parts, first a retrospective on life cycle cost and its challenges, then a description of the approach using reliability as the key element. This approach combines the usage of already well-known components or sub-assemblies alongside new, innovative ones in order to compute the life cycle cost of the system. This work is currently conducted as a PhD thesis and as industrial support.