Title :
A comparison of commercial reliability prediction programs
Author :
Bowles, John B. ; Klein, Lorrie A.
Author_Institution :
South Carolina Univ., Columbia, SC, USA
Abstract :
Discussed are demonstration versions of six reliability prediction software packages: FRATE, MilStress, PC Predictor, REAPmate, ReCalc 2 and RELEX. The programs are compared on the basis of price, data-input process, output-reporting options, error handling, user friendliness, and other options. No attempt is made to rank the programs in any way since any such ranking is highly dependent on the user´s perspective and needs. Overall, the programs have many advanced features and provide powerful tools for assessing the reliability of a design
Keywords :
fault tolerant computing; software packages; FRATE; MilStress; PC Predictor; REAPmate; RELEX; ReCalc 2; data-input process; error handling; output-reporting options; price; reliability prediction software packages; user friendliness; Chemicals; Circuit testing; Costs; Integrated circuit testing; Packaging; Resistors; Software design; Software packages; Software reliability; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1990. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1990.68000
