Demonstrating the capabilities of IEEE SIMICA standards in support of the DoD ATS Framework in a net-centric maintenance environment

A family of standards, Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis (SIMICA), that meets the needs and objectives of the ATS Framework Working Group´s [1] Maintenance Test Data and Services requirement has been developed by the Diagnostic Maintenance Committee (DMC) of IEEE SCC20. SIMICA is an implementation independent specification for a software interface between information systems that contain diagnosis and maintenance data. The SIMICA standard [2] addresses the collection, exchange, and analysis of the data. Two approved trial use standards were the focus of the Phase III demonstration that took place at AUTOTESTCON in 2010. This demonstration showed the utilization of these standards in the documentation of the maintenance actions associated with the removal, repair, and replacement of system components required to maintain / support an operational system and the test results that allows for the recording of the test execution and observations. This paper outlines the processes and the application of the standards required to share information in a net-centric environment and demonstrates this capability.