Ruggedizing: What Does it Mean!

Abstract

"Ruggedized equipment" has been the term used during the past few years to describe equipment not designed to full Military Specifications (MIL-SPECs), but advertised to function under adverse conditions (the military environment). This booklet will attempt to clear up the confusion as to what the term ruggedized equipment means, what ruggedized equipment is, and how much testing is required. But first, lets become acquainted with the Navy's way of procuring equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA434097

Entities

People

  • R. E. Miller

Organizations

  • Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center

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  • Abstracts
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Environment
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Monitoring
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • Ocean Surveillance
  • Ruggedized Equipment
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Surveillance

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