Airline get SMART for avionics testing

The authors present a technical overview of the SMART (Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test) architecture and discuss some of the test program development and execution features which are expected to improve productivity and lower costs. SMART provides a standard interface for all SMART testers, instrument interchangeability, and a standard ATLAS test language for test programs. It is concluded that SMART's arrival entail big changes in avionics testing for the airlines and substantial benefits to the entire commercial air transport industry. SMART provides a standardized minimum set of control and support software and an ATE (automatic test equipment) front panel interface.<
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