• Introduction into the theories of sensitivity theory and system tolerances
• Concept of the system and its functions. System parameters
• Concept of independent variables. Time as an independent variable.
• Sensitivity of system functions related to system parameters changes.
• Absolute and relative sensitivities. Bode’s sensitivity definition. Semi-relative sensitivity.
• High-order sensitivities.
• Connected sensitivities.
• Sensitivity optimization. Theorem on Sensitivity Invariance and its meaning.
• Sensitivity to large changes of system parameters. Sensitivities and parameters tolerances.
• Statistical approach to the tolerances of systems.
• Area of acceptability. Area of tolerable deviations. Production yield.
• Dependence between tolerances and price. Yield optimization and product price. Design centering.
• Lifetime, reliability. Life-curve. Repairs and correction of the system.
• Safety of systems and failure tolerant systems.
Calendars at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, CTU in Prague