Generic Integrated Maintenance Diagnostics (GIMADS): designing weapon systems with the maintainer in mind

摘要

The Generic Integrated Maintenance Diagnostics program, known as GIMADS, is a joint effort by the US Air Force and industry to formulate a systems engineering approach for maintenance diagnostics. The program is developing written guidance-a Military Standard, and US Air Force Guide Specification-to integrate maintenance diagnostics considerations into every phase of the weapon system development process, from operational requirements determination through production and deployment. Using GIMADS guidance, the program manager, systems engineer, and design engineer can determine the best diagnostic approach for their weapon system and insure unambiguous fault isolation in the resulting diagnostic design.