Test and Evaluation of System Reliability Availability and Maintainability, A Primer

Abstract

The acquisition of military weapon systems and equipment requires verification that the candidate systems do, in fact, perform in accordance with previously specified operational requirements. This verification process involves the design of test programs which provide an adequate data base to support realistic assessments of hardware characteristics. This text outlines the various statistical concepts and techniques to be used in structuring such test programs and analyzing the resulting data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120261

Entities

People

  • Frank H. Tubbesing Jr
  • John C. Conlon
  • Walter A. Lilius

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Case Studies
  • Circuit Boards
  • Circuits
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Mathematical Models
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Production Models
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design