Analysis Techniques For Man-Machine Systems Design

IANNEX I toACt243(Panei-8)TRf7Volume iANNEX 1:GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMSallocation of functions - see function allocation.analysis - the resolution of anything complex into its simple elements.ANEP - Allied Naval Engineering Publication.CAD - Computer Aided Design.CALS - Computer aided Acquisition and Logistics Support. A US DoD and industry initiativeto transfer the design process from one based on paper to one based on computer datambydeveloping data exchange standards and data bases for design, reliability, and maintenanceinformation.CASE - Computer Aided Software Engineering.CNAD - Council of NATO Armaments Directors.cognitive behaviour - All aspects of knowledge, including perceiving, remembering,imagining, conceiving, judging, and reasoning.cohesion - A term used in structured analysis/design approaches to software developmentreferring to the extent to which a software module deals with a single, well-defined activity.contractor - An organization. usually in industry. which contracts to perform engineeringactivities to develop and build a system or equipment.coupling - A term used in structured analysis/design approaches to software developmentreferring to the extent to which the software modules are related to one another.CORE - Controlled Requirements Expression. A proprietary technique for identifying systemrequirements through structured decomposition.critical task - A task which, if not accomplished in accordance with system requirements.will have adverse effects on cost, system reliability, efficiency, effectiveness, or safety (afterUS MIL-H-46855B).demonstrator - Equipment built to illustrate future trends and possibilities in design.Demonstrators may resemble the real-life counterpart dynamically. Operationally, ademonstrator may range from a functioning laboratory set-up to a complete system.designer - One who designs or plans or makes patterns for manufacture.Design and Development - The phase of an equipment programme which calls for designengineering work aimed at full validation of the technical approach and ensures complete systemintegration to the point where production contract action can be taken (NATO PAPS).NATO TTNCLASSIFTED-I