Open modular embedded instrumentation architecture for test and evaluation

Rui Zhou; Peter C. Sanza; Nikita A. Visnevski

doi:10.1117/12.663548

2 May 2006 Open modular embedded instrumentation architecture for test and evaluation

Rui Zhou, Peter C. Sanza, Nikita A. Visnevski

Proceedings Volume 6249, Defense Transformation and Network-Centric Systems; 624903 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663548
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Military systems in the new century are becoming increasingly complex, network centric, and information intensive. Existing ad-hoc test and evaluation (T&E) approaches are facing increasing challenges to cope with these complexities. An open, modular, standards-based embedded instrumentation (EI) architecture (OMEA) is proposed to leapfrog the capabilities of T&E. The OMEA embraces an 'all digital' solution and rapidly emerging commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software technologies. These technologies include smart sensor networks, time synchronization for sensor network, reconfigurable hardware, model-based design, and software defined radio. The OMEA architecture will rationalize the myriad of heterogeneous EI and control systems. It will normalize the EI interfaces enabling easier and more cost-effective system design, development, procurement, integration and testing. With the growth of digital control platforms, it is possible to design-in EI capabilities to sense and collect critical performance data without requiring additional sensors. Any military vendor or system integrator will be able to realize this 'controller is the instrument' vision by using the proposed OMEA architecture.

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Rui Zhou, Peter C. Sanza, and Nikita A. Visnevski "Open modular embedded instrumentation architecture for test and evaluation", Proc. SPIE 6249, Defense Transformation and Network-Centric Systems, 624903 (2 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663548

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