NDLI: Integrating COTS VXI hardware and software for the Marine Corps third echelon test system

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Zeger, R. Annese, P. Cadogan, M.
Copyright Year	1998
Description	Author affiliation: ManTech Syst. Eng. Corp., Chantilly, VA, USA (Zeger, R.)
Abstract	This paper presents an overview of the Marine Corps' new third echelon test system (TETS) and describes the work done by ManTech and Teradyne to integrate a standard-based tester able to withstand the unique challenges of the Marine Corps' environment. The focus of the paper is on the integration efforts by ManTech and Teradyne in the critical areas of power and cooling design, subject to the system constraints of size, weight, and operating environment. It details other aspects of the integration effort, including tradeoffs in component selection, hardware integration, and mechanical design for a ruggedized environment. The paper will also discuss how the use of standards such as VXI facilitated the integration of a large number of components from a variety of suppliers. Power and cooling design will be explored at the system level, along with a more focused look at the power and cooling requirements for the TETS digital subsystem. The paper also describes the rigorous testing environment that was part of the system evaluation process. The conclusion summarizes the challenges of integrating COTS test hardware and software while adhering to the strict requirements of the target environment, and describe power and cooling techniques that can be applied in a variety of system integration applications.
Starting Page	210
Ending Page	215
File Size	651384
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780344200
ISSN	10887725
DOI	10.1109/AUTEST.1998.713446
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-08-25
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Hardware Software testing System testing Cooling Power system reliability Radio frequency Instruments Signal generators Systems engineering and theory Costs
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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