"Old Age" verses "New Age" in the Sustainment of Legacy Hardware or LEGACY DMSMS: An Archeological Adventure!

Abstract

CAD incorporates all of the historical lessons learned into the design rules of the CAD software. CAD insures that the proper System Engineering process is utilized (no cheating). Most of the Avionics Suite flown on the F-15 aircraft was designed in the late 1960's and very early 70's. System Performance was the design driver to the detriment of cost, schedule and sustainment. Prototype Brassboarding was essential to the design process. Legacy Designs are much more difficult to sustain than present balanced designs. USAF System Engineers must insure that OSS&E requirements are met. Cataloging is a part of the OSS&E process. The scary part is that none of this is being taught in the Engineering Schools of today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557990

Entities

People

  • Sam Calloway

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Capacitors
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • High Reliability
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Procurement
  • Reliability
  • Specifications
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Sustainment

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design