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N - Base requirement

System meets base requirements and has no redundancy. N+1 redundancy
N+1 redundancy provides one additional unit, module, path, or system in addition to the minimum required to satisfy the base requirement. The failure or maintenance of any single unit, module, or path will not disrupt operations.

N+2 redundancy

N+2 redundancy provides two additional units, modules, paths, or systems in addition to the minimum required to satisfy the base requirement. The failure or maintenance of any two single units, modules, or paths will not disrupt operations.
2N redundancy provides two complete units, modules, paths, or systems for every one required for a base system. Failure or maintenance of one entire unit, module, path, or system will not disrupt operations.

2(N+1) redundancy

2 (N+1) redundancy provides two complete (N+1) units, modules, paths, or systems. Even in the event of failure or maintenance of one unit, module, path, or system, some redundancy will be provided and operations will not be disrupted.