66 -- Resource Adapter Interface Working Group

The DoD's Automatic Test System (ATS) Framework Working Group has identified an ATS key element, called Resource Adapter Interface (RAI), which requires standardization. The purpose of the RAI is to allow test programmers to produce test programs that are platform, resource and hardware independent, and to provide for greater instrument interchangeability in ATE. This means that test programs that run against an RAI supported test platform would be transportable to any alternate RAI supported test platform that has comparable ability. RAI has been partially addressed by several industry consortiums in their attempts to instantiate workable solutions to the RAI goals, e.g. the Interchangeable Virtual Instruments (IVI) consortium and, before that, the SCC20 Resource Management System (RMS) IEEE - 1226.3 group. The DoD is soliciting industry members to define and publish a 100% solution for an industry accepted Resource Adapter Interface standard. Once completed and accepted by the DoD's ATS Framework Working Group, the RAI standard will be added to the DoD's Information Technology Standards Repository (DISR), which will require its incorporation in all future DoD ATS acquisitions. Note that the Test and Diagnostics Consortium (TDC) will provide administrative support for this effort. However, you do not need to be a TDC member in order to participate. A kick-off meeting will be announced shortly. POC: Test and Diagnostics Consortium +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST!!!