Dynamic Reliability Calculation of Large‑Sized Interdependent Lifeline Networks Based on Fitting Estimation of High‑Dimensional Gumbel Copula Parameters
Seismic dynamic reliability of urban lifeline networks is an important index for evaluating the seismic risk and resilience of lifeline engineering. The calculation methods include the simulation method represented by the Monte Carlo method and the non-simulation method represented by the ex- tended recursive decomposition algorithm. The latter is more advanced because it can give the main failure mode of the lifeline networks. However, due to the problem that high-dimensional Gumbel Copula parameters cannot be estimated, the current extended recursive decomposition algorithm can- not calculate the seismic dynamic reliability of large lifeline networks (the number of structures or equipment constituting the lifeline network is more than 60). To solve this problem, a fitting formula for high-dimensional Gumbel Copula parameters estimation is proposed and embedded into the extend-ed recursive decomposition algorithm to form a calculation method for seismic dynamic reliability of large lifeline networks. The calculation and analysis of seismic dynamic reliability of a practical 220 kV substation equipment network show the application process, suitability and effectiveness of this meth- od.