Feasibility of Preparing a Symbolic Integrated Maintenance Manual (SIMM) for Complex New Electronic Systems

The following is a study to determine the feasibility of preparing a symbolic integration maintenance manual (SIMM) for complex new electronic systems. The soundness of the SIMM concept as a vehicle for improving system effectiveness is critically analyzed on the basis of studies conducted by the military, and by comparing SIMM with the traditional technical order from the point of view of costs, speed of preparation, and the extent to which preparation time is reduced. Some attention is also given to a critical evaluation of SIMM specification MIL-M-24100A and hardware design disclosure MIL-HDBK 226.