A Reliability and Failure Mode Analysis of Celestial Training Device Microcomputers Employed by SAC and MAC.

Abstract

Although inexpensive, desk-top microcomputers offer the promise of improving productivity in many areas, their maintenance reliability must be considered when assessing their cost-effectiveness from a life-cycle cost viewpoint. This thesis set out to determine the reliability and frequency-of-repair of a typical microcomputer system, the Celestial Training Device (CTD), currently in the Air Force inventory. Owners of CTD systems were surveyed to determine system failure rates and which components were prone to failure. Existing repair procedures were evaluated for speed of response and, when possible, cost-effectiveness. The results of this study provide a picture of maintenance requirements for a typical microcomputer system which can be used by potential buyers of microcomputers as a basis for determining the most suitable maintenance procedure. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135003

Entities

People

  • G. F. Nemeyer Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Logic Gates
  • Maintenance
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Navigation
  • Power Supplies
  • Reliability
  • Systems Management
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis