Author :
Hall, Jim ; Naff, Ray
Author_Institution :
Orbital Sci./Fairchild Defense, Smith´´s Aerosp., Germantown, MD, USA
fDate :
8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Fairchild Defense, a division of Orbital Sciences Corporation, has been a pioneer in the use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware, software, and tools in military equipment. Fairchild has developed a cost and schedule effective approach to the use of COTS elements. This paper discusses Fairchild´s experience with the use of COTS in military equipment and special considerations imposed because of the military environment
Keywords :
aircraft computers; cost-benefit analysis; military avionics; military computing; software cost estimation; system buses; COTS hardware; COTS software; Compact PCI; VME; cost and schedule approach; integration tools; interfaces; memory systems; military equipment; Computer architecture; Costs; Defense industry; Hardware; Job shop scheduling; Military equipment; Procurement; Software tools; Temperature distribution; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
