cascadefout
Cascadefout, often translated as cascading fault or cascading error, refers to a failure that originates in one part of a system and propagates to other parts, causing additional faults and widespread disruption. It arises from interdependencies, shared resources, or feedback loops within complex systems. The phenomenon is studied in fields such as power engineering, computer science, and risk management. In many languages, cascadefout is used as a loan term equivalent to cascading failure.
Common contexts include electrical power grids, where an initial line outage can lead to load redistribution,
Causes and propagation mechanisms include strong interdependencies, shared infrastructure, concurrency and timing effects, inadequate isolation, and
Mitigation focuses on reducing interdependence and limiting propagation. Strategies include decoupling components, rate limiting, circuit breakers,
See also: cascading failure, fault tolerance, resilience, risk management.