The Army/Air Force RAMCAD (Reliability and Maintainability Computer-Aided Design) Program Progress Report Through September 1989

Abstract

The document encompasses RAMCAD studies at IDA between FY82 and FY89. The goal of RAMCAD is to design reliability and maintainability into a product rather than accept these characteristics as by-products of a design driven largely by performance criteria. The report focuses on the three (TRW Federal Systems, Boeing Computer Services, and General Dynamics' Convair Division), recipients of Army/Air Force RAMCAD Program software development contracts with emphasis on the work done by General Dynamics Convair Division. Recommendations for further research are discussed under Potential Avenues for Improvement. This document was written at the request of the US Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) who are the co-sponsors of the General Dynamics RAMCAD Software Development Contract and have the responsibility for the technical direction of the contract.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220923

Entities

People

  • Frederick R. Riddell
  • G. W. Hill

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Components
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Management Personnel
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Operating Systems
  • Reliability
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Technical Research and Report Writing.