IEEE Std 1226-1998 (Revision of IEEE Std 1226-1993) IEEE ABBET™ IEEE Trial-Use Standard for A Broad- Based Environment for Test (ABBET) Overview and Architecture Sponsor IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee 20 Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems (ATLAS) Approved 8 December 1998 IEEE-SA Standards Board Abstract: The overall concept of A Broad-Based Environment for Test (ABBET) TM is defined, and mandatory requirements for implementation of ABBET are specified. The elements of ABBET and their interrelationships are described. Guidelines and requirements governing the elements of the ABBET set of standards and guides are established, and common terms to be used throughout the set are defined. Keywords: ABBET TM , product test, diagnostics, software framework