Title :
Effect of BIT on expendable weapon test results
Author :
Holbrook, R. Owen
Author_Institution :
Bird Eng.-Res. Associates Inc., Vienna, VA, USA
Abstract :
Mathematical models are developed that are used to define relationships between two characteristics of expendable weapons: the percent passing test when periodically returned for maintenance, and the deployed availability. It is shown how a built-in test (BIT) system in the weapon affects this relationship. Various other uses of these models are described. A nomograph which can be used to relate the percent passing figures to deployed availability is presented along with an example of its use
Keywords :
automatic testing; military equipment; reliability; weapons; BIT; automatic testing; built-in test; deployed availability; expendable weapon; maintenance; military equipment; models; reliability; Availability; Birds; Built-in self-test; Frequency; Life testing; Maintenance; Mathematical model; Sensor systems; System testing; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1988.196434
