Using computer technology to support cost-effective paperless interactive technical data

Author

Breaux, Paul J.

Author_Institution

Southwest Res. Inst., San Antonio, TX, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

20-22 Sep 1994

Firstpage

83

Lastpage

87

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.1994.381526

Filename

381526