An update on the ATAG initiative

For the past two years, the Ada Based Environment for Test (ABET) Technical Advisory Group (ATAG) has been working to expedite development of the IEEE ABET standards. J.E. Heiser and K. Schoonover (1991) discussed the formation, structure, and early results of the USAF ATAG initiative. The authors provide more background on ABET standardization and describe recent ATAG accomplishments and current plans. The drafts and reports produced by the ATAG during this second year have significantly aided evolution of the ABET family of standards. Proposed tasks will develop needed draft standards, and provide data needed to address some significant open areas in the current drafts.<>