An Ethernet and USB-based compact automated field test equipment for mobile surveillance and reconnaissance systems

Military surveillance and reconnaissance systems are generally used in critical areas (e.g. borders, military bases etc.) for security purpose. Availability and maintainability are the most critical requirements for these systems. Therefore, when the system fails in the field, the fault must be determined as soon as possible to get into use the system. In this paper, design of an Ethernet and USB-based compact automated field test equipment (FTE) that finds the faulty line replaceable unit (LRU) for mobile surveillance system is discussed.