ABET-an architecture for integrated diagnostics?

The author gives an overview of the test execution services that can be provided by an Ada-based environment for test (ABET) to meet the needs of integrated diagnostics. The (ABET architecture) is being designed in layers. The layers of the architecture represent a hierarchy of test execution services that address the needs of test and maintenance at successive levels of abstraction. Special emphasis is placed on the highest layer of the ABET test execution services, the test strategy execution services. This layer will provide new capability that is critical to the implementation of integrated diagnostics. The discussion of this topic falls into four categories: (1) a concept definition of test strategy and test strategy execution, (2) a definition of the ABET test package, (3) a description of services that enable test strategy execution, and (4) the services needed at this level to support integrated diagnostics. The author also addresses the new types of test-related data that will be needed to support ABET test execution.<>