An approach to intelligent integrated diagnostic design tools

Integrated diagnostics (ID) is a structured process which maximizes the effectiveness of diagnostics by integrating pertinent elements such as testability, automatic and manual testing, training, maintenance aiding, and technical information as a means for providing a cost-effective capability to detect and unambiguously isolate all faults known or expected to occur in weapon systems and equipment and to satisfy weapon system mission requirements. The products of this process are hardware, software, documentations, and trained personnel. The author focuses on those tasks which directly affect, or are fundamentally affected by, the diagnostic design of the system.<>