Applying Technologies for Managing the Parallel Test Problem

The Army, as well as the DoD and Industry are not facilitated with software that provides the ability to perform Coherent Parallel Test utilizing high input/output (I/O) density test instruments and systems. Current test systems have been designed to perform sequential test which drive throughput limitations and affect the time spent testing and repairing Units Under Test (UUTs). Instrumentation hardware advancements are providing the ability to perform multiple (I/O) stimulus and measurement (with extreme increases in I/O density), as well as, increased parametric capability. There is currently no suitable software available to fully exploit the ability of this high density phenomenon to perform asynchronous, synchronous, concurrent and/or parallel testing. This innovative research program will focus on determining and developing the best available technologies necessary to allow the Army and Industry to enable higher throughput rates (faster tests), true parallel testing(in many cases true functional testing), advanced programming & visualization and improved diagnostics.