For repairable systems, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is the sum of Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). The formula is [latex]MTBF = MTTF + MTTR[/latex]. MTTF represents the average operational time before a failure, while MTTR is the average time taken to repair the system. This distinction is critical for understanding system availability.
