The Opportunities for and Challenges of Common Integrated Electronics.

Abstract

This document summarizes a portion of IDA's work concerning common integrated electronics and the potential cost savings of using common electronic hardware and software. It addresses trends in avionics costs and recent experiences in applying common electronic standards to weapon programs as a way to reduce costs. The following essential elements of a program to acquire common integrated electronics are explored: integrated system architecture, advanced technology programs, open system standards, standard common modules, and associated management and policies. The principal recommendation is that OSD support and coordinate such a-program by taking a strong leadership role and setting standards policy. Standards, Commonality, Electronic equipment, Avionics, Life cycle costs, Management planning and control, Department of defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279991

Entities

People

  • Bernard L. Retterer
  • Harley A. Cloud
  • J. R. Nelson

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Application Software
  • Commerce
  • Computer Components
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Operating Systems
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Standards
  • System Software

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics