Embedded Computer Systems: Significant Software Problems on C-17 Must Be Addressed

Abstract

This report responds to your March 6,1990, request and subsequent discussions with your office that we (1) assess the Air Forces management of software development on the C-17 aircraft and (2) identify any software problems that have increased program risks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1153564

Entities

People

  • Ralph V. Carlone

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Application Software
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Testing
  • Law
  • Maintenance
  • Navigation
  • Risk Analysis
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.