Test and Evaluation
Abstract
Manpack's Test and Evaluation focuses on the key technical and operational characteristics of the system: Radio Frequency performance, security, Reliability, Availability & Maintainability, suitability and survivability requirements, in addition to operational environmental performance requirements as per the Capability Production Document. All radios awarded a contract were required to go through the Qualification Test (QT) to qualify for a Customer Test (CT). Following CT there will be a Sandbox and Soldier Feedback Study and Field / Lab Based Risk Reduction Test (FBRR/LBRR) that will serve as risk reduction events prior to Operational Test (OT) to ensure the radio is operational at full capability and ready to be used by soldiers. The QT and CT are complete and were executed by Electronic Proving Ground. The QT validated the manufacturers' ability to meet the minimum functional requirements identified in the Performance Requirements Document. All vendors successfully demonstrated key capabilities during QT and proceeded to the CT. The Sandbox, Soldier Feedback Study and FBRR/LBRR will serve as risk reduction events for delayed thresholds and OT. The OT will include support from Army and DoD operational testers and will use communication scenarios based on the Operational Mode Summary / Mission Profile of the system(s) under test. The OT will be designed to validate that HMS products meet warfighter needs in terms of effectiveness, suitability and survivability in an operationally realistic environment. Results from OT will facilitate the delivery orders for Full Rate Production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 04008d95a46c4dbaca1ed4492706b5f8