MIL-HDBK-115, “U.S. Army Reverse Engineering Handbook (Guidelines and Procedures),” has just been released as the new Revision B dated 4/27/2011. This 78 page handbook provides guidelines and procedures for reverse engineering, and can be employed by in-house personnel, engineering services contractors, and manufacturing contractors performing reverse engineering.
The primary objective of reverse engineering as presented in this handbook is the development of unrestricted technical data, adequate for competitive procurement, through engineering evaluations of existing hardware. The nominal reverse engineering process is covered in Figure 1. Detailed procedures are described as well. In Process Reviews are expected to be performed at the end of each principal phase of the reverse engineering process to assure compliance to the process and to evaluate the need for continuing reverse engineering on the item.
The material is presented as a handbook, rather than a standard, as it has been developed for guidance only and is not applicable for inclusion in any government procurement contract. MIL-HDBK-115 was created using knowledge gained during a trial program from July 1985 to April 1987, and is based on experiences obtained from both military and industry participants.
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