Synthetic instrumentation: the time is now.(ATE SYSTEMS)(PXI and VXI modular architectures )

To reduce the cost of ownership of test systems and increase reuse, the DoD, through the Navy's NxTest program, has specified that future ATE use an architecture built on modular hardware and that makes use of reconfigurable software called synthetic instrumentation. The adoption of synthetic instrumentation represents a significant development in the specification of future military ATE systems. Successful implementation of software-based test systems requires an understanding of the hardware platforms and software tools in the market, as well as an understanding of the distincti