Applied
R&M Manual for Defence Systems
(GR-77 Issue
2012)
Part A – General
There are a number of high level
subjects to be addressed in any manual.
These form an introduction and set the scene. Here they look at R&M in general, how
R&M relates to other engineering disciplines and what it consists of at a
high level.
Chapter 1 Introduction to the R&M Reference
General comment on the background,
purpose, scope, etc.
Chapter 2 Abbreviations used in R&M Work
A list of abbreviations used
elsewhere in the reference
Chapter 3 Glossary of R&M Related Terms
A list of terms used elsewhere in
the chapters. Some developing terms are
worthy of comment here.
Chapter 4 Examination of the Overall R&M
Activity
A structured breakdown of the
overall R&M activity. This addresses
the basic areas of R&M activity and their relationship with non-R&M
activities and other R&M activities.
It takes the form of a structured analysis and decomposition of the
process.
R&M Processes provide a comprehensive step by step guide to managing the R&M aspects of specifying, acquiring, fielding and maintaining equipment throughout all stages of the lifecycle of a system, type of equipment etc. The processes do not specify how individual solutions should be managed but enable informed decisions and programmes to be developed to optimise the acquisition and through life management process. To access the interactive R&M Processes directly click here
Chapter 6 R&M and Project Risk
R&M is often (incorrectly)
seen as a peripheral activity in the development process for a new system. This chapter addresses the risks to a project
of not considering R&M requirements at the appropriate time and with the
necessary level of commitment. A
positive approach is given, aiming to give project managers an understanding of
the level of risk being taken and how that might be reduced. (This chapter is
presently being developed)
Chapter 7 R&M as a System Engineering
Discipline
R&M is an essential part of
system design. This chapter explains the
integrated nature of R&M requirements and their relationship with functional
and other requirements.
Chapter 8 Computer Aided Engineering Tools for
R&M
Computer Aided Engineering is
becoming more and more prevalent. This
is also true in the R&M field. Many
tools are available and much R&M work is done using spreadsheets and
databases. This chapter aims to list the
DGSS supported tools and make general comments (benefits and pitfalls) about
the use of these and other tools.
A model can be defined as a ‘simplified representation of a complex system or process’. Modelling is used to provide evidence of the behaviour of a system or process before the system is built, the process initiated or costly decisions are undertaken. This chapter describes the fundamental stages of modelling activities, as applied in the R&M arena, and considers some of the problems encountered.
This document
provides guidance on the R&M activities with respect to the use of OTS
technology in MoD procurement. These
guidelines provide an approach to OTS procurement in terms of R&M which
satisfies the requirements of Defence Standard 00-40 Part 1, but embraces the
objectives of OTS procurement, chiefly lower procurement and support costs.
Chapter 11 Reliability Trial Design, Implementation
and Decision Making – A Think Piece
There are
numerous standards, guides and text books on Reliability trials, the majority
of which assume the reader understands the subject and needs assistance with
implementation of some aspect of the trial.
This paper aims to give an overview of how trials link into the main
engineering and programming effort.
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