PXI-CompactPCI High Speed Network Interface for Remote Testing

The research proposed investigates new methods of remote testing using PXI and CompactPCI technologies and high-speed data communications channels and networks. Until recently, units under test (UUTs) were required to be physically located near the testequipment for the application of stimulus and measurement of responses. With the advent of the Internet 2 and other high-speed means of communication, along with new software techniques for data exchange protocols, we are more likely to be able to overcomemany of the limitations that previously existed with respect to limited bandwidth and data latency. Our approach utilizes these high-bandwidth mechanisms and applies compression, transmission protocol spoofing, and other techniques where necessary tovirtually eliminate all latency and bandwidth limitations with respect to test data communication. Having eliminated these boundaries, we then explore the mechanisms for revolutionary new ways to seamlessly perform testing of electronic equipment betweengeographically remote locations.The methodology described herein can promote heretofore unknown freedom insupporting remotely deployed aircraft, vehicles, and units by sharply reducinglogistical pipeline requirements Considerable commercial potential exists for newmethods of performing complex electronic equipment testing in remote locations inairline maintenance, remote survey operations, and even commercial spaceexploration.