A Systematic Procedure for Preparing Specifications on Electronic Instrumentation and Control Systems

This is a report on the development of a systematic procedure for preparing specifications for electronic instrumentation or control systems. This procedure aids in the preparation of specifications which: 1) make it possible to find any particular specification requirement quickly, and 2) insure that no important requirement has been omitted. Details of this procedure and a discussion of advantages gained through its use are presented. Also discussed is a technique for specification review and revision that helps to improve the proficiency of engineers at specification writing.