Accession Number:

ADA090962

Title:

Airborne Systems Software Acquisition Engineering Guidebook for Microprocessors and Firmware.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

TRW DEFENSE AND SPACE SYSTEMS GROUP REDONDO BEACH CA

Personal Author(s):

• Winslow,T.

Report Date:

1980-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

This report is one of a series of guidebooks whose purpose is to assist Air Force Program Office and Engineering personnel in the acquisition and engineering of airborne systems software. This guidebook provides guidance in planning the acquisition and support of microprocessor and microprocessor based firmware embedded in airborne systems. It provides definition of terminology and concepts along with guidance in selecting, planning, organizing, staffing, managing and controlling microprocessor and firmware embedded in systems. It provides detailed guidance for the acquisition, management and support of microprocessors and firmware. It identifies the responsibilities of the participating organizations and discusses methods, products and problems. Author

Descriptors:

• *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• *MICROPROCESSORS
• AVIONICS
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• DATA PROCESSING SECURITY
• AIRBORNE
• INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
• RANDOM ACCESS COMPUTER STORAGE
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• LIFE CYCLE COSTS
• MICROCOMPUTERS
• LIFE SPAN(BIOLOGY)
• HANDBOOKS
• MILITARY PUBLICATIONS
• HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES
• AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT
• AIR FORCE PLANNING
• AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT
• READ ONLY MEMORIES

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE