Written by a pioneer in the development of quantitative reliability methods for aircraft systems analysis and design, this text encompasses the entire field of reliability engineering. It draws on statistical mathematics to analyze and discuss electrical, mechanical, and other systems used in airborne, missile, and ground equipment. Geared toward upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, the book will also be used as a reference by professionals. This is an unabridged republication of the edition published by Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, in 1961. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)