Enhancing mission effectiveness through electro-optical systems readiness: IFTE CTS-EOA system requirements

The US Army has identified a lack of standard, general purpose, reconfigurable Automated Test Equipment (ATE) at the On-System Direct Support (DS) maintenance level. This lack was further identified as a deficiency in the Electro-Optics (E-O) testing area. The Integrated Family of Test Equipment (IFTE) Contact Test Set (CTS) Electro-Optical Augmentation (EOA) will address this requirement, as well as reducing proliferation of system specific test equipment. The EOA will provide a standardized means of testing all E-O sensor systems in the field directly on the weapon platform. The EOA must be a field qualified, survivable test set that meets the test requirements for 45 Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) from 17 weapon platforms. This paper discusses the operational requirements of the EOA, including system level requirements and sensor system test requirements.<>