Testing Operational Flight Programs (OFPS)

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Abstract:

Operational Flight Programs are the software programs of avionics embedded computer systems. Not only is it desirable to be able to test and model Operational Flight Programs, it is essential. The consequences of not performing accurate Operational Flight Program testing can be devastating. Some of these include premature weapon releases, erroneous flight instrument displays, and complete system failure. In order to test Operational Flight Programs, there are several things one must know about the Operational Flight Program, its weapon system host, its support environment, and how to generate and perform its test. This paper will address these issues as it develops a strategy to test an Operational Flight Program.

Author(s):
Satterthwaite, Charles P.
Author Organization(s):
WRIGHT LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 10-13 May 1993
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA276361
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WL-TR-94-1007
Project Number(s):
9994
Monitor Series:
WL*
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *AVIONICS, *AIR FORCE TRAINING, *AIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, *COMPUTER PROGRAM VERIFICATION, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, FLIGHT TESTING, REAL TIME, WEAPON SYSTEMS, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Flight Control and Instrumentation, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
*OFP(OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PROGRAM), EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEM
Report Date:
1994 Feb 01