Implementation architecture for IEEE standard P1641 - signal and test definition using IVI technologies

Author

Neag, Ion A. ; Cornish, Matt

Author_Institution

TYX Corp., Reston, VA, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

20-23 Sept. 2004

Firstpage

174

Lastpage

180

Abstract

The implementation of the emerging IEEE P1641 standard requires software architectures that enable the development and execution of instrument-independent TPSs. The signal interface standard developed by the IVI Foundation provides advanced instrument interchangeability capabilities, while using a signal-oriented instrument model. These characteristics make it an excellent choice for software solutions that implement the new IEEE standard. This paper describes a software architecture that integrates multiple software products through standard interfaces. The integration relies on modern software technologies such as XML and COM. The proposed software solution offers unique and powerful features for TPS development. In addition, its advanced instrument interchangeability capabilities can provide significant cost savings to organizations that must maintain test equipment over long periods of time.

Keywords

IEEE standards; automatic test software; measurement standards; software architecture; virtual instrumentation; COM; IEEE P1641 standard; IVI technology; XML; automatic test software; instrument interchangeability; signal interface standard; signal-oriented instrument model; software architecture; Electronic equipment testing; Instruments; Resource management; Software architecture; Software standards; Software testing; Standards development; Standards organizations; System testing; XML;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AUTOTESTCON 2004. Proceedings

ISSN

1088-7725

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8449-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.2004.1436821

Filename

1436821