Reliability/Maintainability/Logistics Support Analysis Computer Aided Tailoring Software Program (R/M/L CATSOP)
Abstract
The objective of this effort was to develop a prototype expert system to improve tailoring of MIL-STD-785, MIL-STD-470 and MIL-STD-1388-1A to system acquisition needs. Specifically, CATSOP takes into account the information pertinent to system requirements, maintenance concepts, mission needs, acquisition phases, funding levels and use environment. This information provides a definition of scope, character and makeup of each task in each standard. The expert system is capable of providing guidance with respect to the above that experienced engineering specialists in reliability, maintainability and logistics are capable of providing a consistent and repeatable fashion given the same set of program characteristics and needs. R/M/L CATSOP, which runs on the M.1 Expert System Shell prompts the user with a series of system acquisition related questions. Each user response provides a pathway for applicable follow- on questions. Once the user has respond to all applicable questions, CATSOP determines and prioritizes all R/M/L tasks that are necessary for the acquisition program. The user then has the option to: add or delete tasks with CATSOP giving consequences of either, editing any previous inputs, or looking at the audit trail to determine why a given task was called out. CATSOP is written for the novice as well as the expert.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226820
Entities
People
- Keith J. Gibson
- Robin L. Webster