The components of a consecutive-k-out-of-n:F system is can be arranged either in a straight line or a circle. Upper and lower bounds are derived for linear and circular consecutive-k-out-of-n:F systems with equal component failure probabilities when the latter are less than k/(k plus 1).
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China Aerosp Corp, Reliabil & Safety Res Ctr, Beijing 100830, Peoples R ChinaChina Aerosp Corp, Reliabil & Safety Res Ctr, Beijing 100830, Peoples R China