Hardware Open Systems Technologies (HOST) Conformance Tool

Tucson Embedded Systems, Inc. (TES) proposes a novel, dual purpose, solution to the Navy SBIR 2016.2 – Topic N162-086 Hardware Open Systems Technologies (HOST) Conformance Tool that reduces risk by building upon our existing proven toolset architecture (AWESUM®), Phase I efforts, and key personnel with considerable experience in standards conformance, model based engineering, conformance verification, tool development, and a professional stake in the advancement of the HOST Standard. TES personnel have significant and varying experience and skills in HOST, FACE Verification Authority, hardware verification, NI LabView, DOORS, OpenVPX, model based engineering, and real-time embedded systems and tool development.TES is committed to developing a holistic solution to HOST conformance focused on automated verification of HOST modules against the HOST and OpenVPX specifications to provide a HOST conformance test station, conformance data dissemination, and integration with other HOST tool, standards developer, and module suppliers. TES has been involved in the detailed conformance needs and has significant lessons learned that can be applied to HOST conformance process and tooling. As such, our response mitigates risk and increases feasibility and success by analyzing, documenting, and resolving the needs of the HOST component developers, HOST tools providers, system integrators, and military purchasers.