DocumentCode
3438495
Title
Independent integrator consolidates test resources
Author
Neal, Thomas M.
Author_Institution
Geotest-Marvin Test Syst., Inc., Irvine, CA, USA
fYear
2005
fDate
26-29 Sept. 2005
Firstpage
343
Lastpage
347
Abstract
Frequently, support equipment flexibility and adaptability are not primary issues facing recipients of a new military system. But they should be! Such support equipment is invariably provided as a part of a new military system field deployment - support equipment whose objective is narrowly defined and exclusively focused on one system, sub-system, or device. Unlike the Prime Contractor (who is motivated to support only their own products), an Independent PXI Systems Integrator is often able to consolidate test resources by broadening the mission of the support equipment. Utilizing COTS PXI technology, an Independent System Integrator could expand the mission of a Bench-Top Maintenance Tester to include a family of applications, including UUTs from multiple manufacturers, and ultimately save millions for ground support and depot support organizations.
Keywords
military equipment; test equipment; UUT; bench-top maintenance tester; independent PXI systems integrator; independent integrator; military system field deployment; support equipment; test resources consolidation; Aircraft manufacture; Connectors; Contracts; Fixtures; Ground support; Instruments; Manufacturing; Military aircraft; Military equipment; System testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Autotestcon, 2005. IEEE
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9101-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AUTEST.2005.1609155
Filename
1609155
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