ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews types of interfaces, interface diagrams, and interface matrices used to understand interface design tasks and requirements for the interfaces. The vehicle systems must be interfaced with other vehicle systems such that the systems work together to perform all the functions of the vehicle. For the systems to work with other systems, the interfaces between the systems must be designed to ensure that all systems fit within the vehicle space and perform their allocated functions. An interface diagram is a useful tool in understanding how various systems, subsystems, and components are interfaced with each other. Sharing an entity across a number of vehicle lines involves standardization of the shared interfaces so that they can work together with their corresponding mating entities in a different vehicle. The interface diagram shows that every system in the vehicle is attached to several other systems of the vehicle.
