Course detail

Fundamentals of Reliability in Electrical Engineering

FEKT-MPC-ZSEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course deals with the issue of reliability, the basic concepts, the use of statistics in reliability calculations of reliability indicators. In addition, students learn the reliability models, backup systems and methods of reliability analysis. Another part of the course is devoted to the operating model and stress, degradation mechanisms in materials, elements and systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Helena Polsterová, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology (UETE)

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

upto 20 points from seminars (student will receive these points by the individual work in the field of reliability and its presentation).
upto 80 pointsfrom written examination.
The test focuses into the issues of reliability discussed in lectures and seminars.

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to make students familiar with the problems of reliability of electrotechnical products and introduction of the system of quality into electrotechnical production.
The student is able to:
- define the basic concepts of reliability,
- describe methods of reliability analysis systems,
- explain the methods of reliability,
- explain the issue of risk in production,
- calculate selected indicators of system reliability.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bednařík a kol.: Technika spolehlivosti v elektronické praxi (CS)
Hauschild-Mosch: Statistic fur Elektrotechniker, Berlin (DE)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-EVM Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Helena Polsterová, CSc.

Syllabus

Introduction to the study of reliability. Basic conceps of reliability.
Mathematical statistics. Random variable, utilization of random variable distribution in reliability. Exponential distribution.
Quantile. Spot and interval estimation of parameters of the basic set. Chi-quadrat and Student's distribution.
Expentable objects. Reliability characteristics of expentable objects.
Repairable objects. Reliability characteristics of repairble objects.
Serial and parallel reliability models. Combined models.
Methods of creating reserves of systems. Forms and function of reserves. Static reserve. Dynamic reserve.
Introduction of quality system ISO 9000.
Degradation factors affecting electrical equipment. Relation of operating, partial and model stresses.
Degradation mechanisms in materials, element and systems.
Diagnostics methods.
Tests of reliability elements.
Tests of reliability equipments.

Exercise in computer lab

20 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Helena Polsterová, CSc.

Syllabus

Mathematical software, using in reliability.
Statistics, utilisation of random variable distribution in reliability.
Quantile. Probability of failures, trouble-free operation, intensity of failures.
Reliability models.
Calculation of reliability characteristics of systems with expendable objects. (4 hours)
Calculation of reliability characteristics of systems with repaireble objects. (4 hours)

Laboratory exercise

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Helena Polsterová, CSc.

Syllabus

Electrical methods measurements of materials.
Structural methods measurements of materials.