Importance and Prevalence of Embedded Computer Systems and Oversight of This Technology by the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Abstract

I am pleased to participate in these hearings on the SSN-21 and its computer-based AN/BYS-2 combat system. As you know, we recently reported on several areas of risk with AN/BSY-2 which require the Navy's focused management attention. These areas include (1) developing and integrating a massive amount of software, most of which is planned to be written in a relatively new computer language (Ada) for which there is a shortage of experienced programmers: (2) ensuring that sufficient time exists for the government to witness software testing and resolve identified problems: (3) designing a system with sufficient reliability to ensure that mission needs are met; (4) developing, refining, and testing a model to accurately predict system performance: and (5) ensuring that independent verification and validation assessments are performed on the software development effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1990
Accession Number
AD1166452

Entities

People

  • Ralph V. Carlone

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Overruns
  • Costs
  • Embedded Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • House Of Representatives
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Submarines
  • Uss Seawolf

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics