Title :
A vision of guided weapons ATS standardization-a synergistic, cooperative approach
Author :
Davis, Clayton V. ; Ellis, Michael T.
Author_Institution :
Weapons Div., Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu, CA, USA
Abstract :
Standardization of Automatic Test Systems (ATS) has demonstrated significant cost savings and performance benefits for all armed service branches across a variety of weapons system types. Noticeable by its absence is the application of standard ATS to guided munitions testing. This paper reviews the background of guided munitions ATS and examines a vision for its future. A future which most address a Performance Based Business Environment (PBBE), pervasive use of Commercial Off The Shelf(COTS) equipment and a trend towards manufacturer-as-maintainer under Organizational-to Original Equipment Manufacturer (“O” to “OEM”) test and repair structures
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; electronic equipment testing; government policies; maintenance engineering; military equipment; standardisation; weapons; ATS standardization; US weapons; cost savings; economics; guided munitions testing; guided weapons; multinational forces; obsolescence; performance benefits; repair structures; standard ATS; synergistic approach; upgrade; Automatic testing; Automation; Business; Costs; Electronic equipment testing; Hardware; Manufacturing; Standardization; System testing; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5868-6
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2000.885572
