Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Purpose and assumptions
  4.1 Purpose
  4.2 Assumptions
5 Measurements
  5.1 Block error rate (BLER)
  5.2 Test equipment
  5.3 Test specimen
6 Accelerated stress test plan
  6.1 General
  6.2 Stress conditions
  6.3 Accelerated test cell specimen population
  6.4 Time intervals
  6.5 Test plan
  6.6 Measurement conditions
7 Data evaluation
  7.1 Eyring acceleration model
  7.2 Failure distribution model
  7.3 Acceleration factors
  7.4 Survivor analysis
8 Disclaimer
Annex A (informative) Step analysis outline
Annex B (informative) Example of test plan and data analysis
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes a test method for estimating the life expectancy (LE) of information stored on compact disc (CD-ROM) media, including CD audio, but excluding recordable media.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 42
Supersedes	NAPM IT9.21 : 1996 ISO/FDIS 18921 : 60.00 (2008)