Mate Standardization

Abstract

The MATE (Modular Automatic Test Equipment) program was developed to combat the proliferation of unqiue, expensive ATE within the Air Force. MATE incorporates a standard management approach and a standard architecture designed to implement a cradle-to-grave approach to the acquisition of ATE and to significantly reduce the life cycle cost of weapons systems support. These standards are detailed in the MATE Guides. The MATE Guides assist both the Air Force and Industry in implementing the MATE concept, and provide the necessary tools and guidance required for successful acquisition of ATE. The guides also provide the necessary specifications for industry to build MATE-qualifiable equipment. The MATE architecture provides standards for all key interfaces of an ATE system. The MATE approach to the acquisition and management of ATE has been jointly endorsed by the commanders of Air Force Systems Command and Air Force Logistics Command as the way of doing business in the future.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP003587

Entities

People

  • R. E. Farmer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Resource Management
  • Specifications
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.