Demonstration of Avionics Module Exchangeability via Simulation (DAMES) program overview

The Joint Integrated Avionics Working Group's (JIAWG) organization, strategy, and program planning to achieve commonality in the concurrent development of advanced tactical weapon systems in each of the three services is discussed. The completeness, adequacy, and technical issues in the area of avionics specifications and systems are especially complex. A history of the significant JIAWG events in addressing these common concerns that led to the DAMES program is discussed. The contribution of the DAMES tasks, strategy, and gate-level system simulation methodology contributions to the efficient design, manufacture, cost reduction, and risk reduction of the advanced avionics for tri-service weapons systems are detailed.<>