Design and Implementation of the Calibration Module of the MK 92 Prototype Maintenance Advisor Expert System

Abstract

This thesis is the continuation of a software project to develop a diagnostic expert system for the MK92 Fire Control System based on the daily system operability test (DSOT). The focus of this work is on the design and implementation of the calibration portion of the expert system using the Adept visual programming expert system shell. The calibration module is designed as a top-down hierarchy of cohesive, loosely coupled procedures. These procedures are linked through two-way links. This modular, structured design resulted in a compact system that is easy to read, modify, maintain, and test. Many of the logical troubleshooting paths are implemented using common procedures with variables, reducing application size and recognizing the expert's use of identical logic to isolate problems in different areas of the MK92 system. The calibration module fulfills the design and functional objectives set by the project team and project sponsor. Preliminary testing shows the module to be successful in MK92 DSOT calibration fault isolation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA283332

Entities

People

  • David M. Geick
  • Steven E. Mikler

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Database Management Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Expert Systems
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Maintenance
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Surface Warfare
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design