AFFTC Post Test Analysis System (APTAS)

APTAS is a data analysis environment that was developed for the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) at Edwards AFB. APTAS allows discipline (Flight Test) engineers to analyze test data for a particular system by using a common toolbox of algorithms, visualization utilities, and data management utilities. This toolbox includes re-hosted legacy-system capabilities within an open-system architecture.

APTAS is a software system designed to process, analyze, and display recorded test data. It has "generic" capabilities for working with tabular data, most typically in the form of time history data. It also has specific (non-generic) capabilities to analyze test data for aircraft flight-test disciplines such as aircraft performance analysis, aircraft pitot-static analysis, and avionics analysis.

APTAS is:

Portable - Java-based, HW   independent.

Compatible -Data Import & Export   handles most data formats, includes   links to MATLAB®

Modular - user stores & manages   data files using a database that   relates & groups data files for   customized processing.

Reusable -Maximizes the flexibility to customize the analysis environment for   specific discipline requirements.

Maintainable - Well documented.

User Friendly - Drag and drop

Customizable - Any type of data (time based) can be analyzed within APTAS.

 

For more information about the AFFTC Post Test Analysis Systems (APTAS) contact Bill McCain, Director of Engineering, Scientific & Technical Services, (661) 273-7003.