Application of Markov process/mathematical modelling in analysing communication system reliability

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the main components of a wireless communication system, e.g. input transducer, transmitter, communication channel and receiver on the basis of their interconnection for evaluating the various reliability measures for the same. Design/methodology/approach: Markov process and mathematical modelling is used to formulate a mathematical model of the considered system (on the basis of various failures/repairs). Findings: Reliability of the wireless communication system with respect to its components failure is obtained and explained with the graphs. Also, critical components of the system are identified with the aid of sensitivity analysis. At last, mean time to failure with variation in various failures is obtained. Originality/value: In the present paper, a mathematical model based on the working of the wireless communication system has been developed. Conclusions in this paper are good references for the improvement in the same.