Title :
Field tracking studies: theory and practice [electronic equipment population]
Author :
Kremer, Wilhelm ; Saraidaridis, Charalampos I. ; Sripad, Anekal B.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., North Andover, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Field tracking is a controlled study of a population of electronic equipment under field operating conditions. A field tracking study (FTS) is primarily used to evaluate product reliability performance in order to verify product conformance to reliability objectives and requirements. The planning, implementation, and analysis of FTSs are described with reference to practical experience with tracking studies on numerous digital transmission systems
Keywords :
digital communication systems; management; reliability; digital transmission systems; electronic equipment population; field operating conditions; field tracking study; implementation; planning; product reliability performance; Condition monitoring; Costs; Data analysis; Electronic equipment; Failure analysis; Large-scale systems; Personnel; Steady-state; Testing; Warranties;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
