Title :
Using computer technology to support cost-effective paperless interactive technical data
Author_Institution :
Southwest Res. Inst., San Antonio, TX, USA
Abstract :
The technology is available today to provide technical data in an economical paperless environment. The presentation of technical data must support having a system that is user-friendly, flexible, comprehensive, and quickly accessed. This automated system should also support the Congressional Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support (CALS) mandate of establishing paperless environments. This paper deals specifically with placing the volumes of hardcopy technical data into digital format to support weapon system maintenance requirements. This paper addresses the benefits and liabilities of specific computer technology-related alternatives available for establishing a cost-effective paperless interactive technical data system. The software and hardware products identified in this paper are provided as examples and are not to be considered as actual product endorsements
Keywords :
automatic test software; help systems; interactive systems; maintenance engineering; microcomputer applications; military computing; system documentation; user interfaces; weapons; Congressional Continuous Acquisition; IETM; Life-cycle Support; PC; computer technology; cost-effective paperless interactive technical data; data flow; economical paperless environment; flexible comprehensive support; system software; user-friendly; weapon system maintenance; Computer displays; Data engineering; Design automation; Desktop publishing; Documentation; Electronic publishing; Engineering drawings; Manuals; Paper technology; Personnel;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON '94. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. 'Cost Effective Support Into the Next Century', Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1910-9
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.1994.381526
