Title :
Mitigating COTS obsolescence in military test
Author :
Marion, Randall L.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
This paper seeks to identify the causes of obsolescence in military test equipment, specifically in automated test equipment, while offering potential alternatives to reduce the occurrence and impact of the changes required. The analysis and alternatives is at a system level to advocate a proactive approach rather than the reactive approach forced by individual occurrences. The use of automated tools for predictive analysis is emphasized. An approach to reduce the impact of obsolescence is detailed
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; automatic testing; electronic equipment testing; military equipment; ATE; UUT diversity; UUT life; automated test equipment; automated tools; military test; military test equipment; obsolescence; organic repair viability; predictive analysis; signal analysis; Automatic testing; Costs; Electronic equipment testing; Instruments; Life testing; Military equipment; Procurement; System testing; Temperature; Test equipment;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, 2001. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference
Conference_Location :
Valley Forge, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7094-5
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2001.949458
