Advanced Instrumentation Systems Technology
Abstract
This focus area, formerly Non-Intrusive Instrumentation, has been renamed Advanced Instrumentation Systems Technology (AIST) to better reflect emerging test and evaluation (T&E) needs and focus area content. Instrumentation requirements for systems under test, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and training are increasing exponentially for new weapons systems. On-board/ personnel-borne equipment and instrumentation are required for sensing and collecting critical performance data; determining accurate time, space, position, and attitude information; interfacing with command and control data links; monitoring and reporting system-wide communications; reporting human operator performance; and storing and transmitting data. The AIST focus area addresses the requirements driven by the need to enable technologies for miniaturized, non-intrusive instrumentation suites with increased survivability in harsh environments. Minimal space is available to add instrumentation to new or existing weapon systems subsequent to their development; moreover, additional weight and power draw can adversely affect weapon system signature and performance. Instrumentation for humans-in-the-loop, such as dismounted soldiers, should neither adversely affect soldier performance nor create operational burden. New technologies can be exploited to integrate small, non-intrusive instrumentation into new platforms during design and development, and, in some cases, into existing platforms. This class of instrumentation can provide the data required for T&E, training, and logistics throughout system lifecycle, and can provide the ability to collect critical system performance data during combat missions. In 2008 the Test Resource Management Center determined that requirements and transition partners must be better defined and understood. Accordingly, this focus area did not initiate any FY 2009 new start projects, but, while continuing ongoing projects, developed a new AIST T&E technology roadmap to determine the best path forward. AIST released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in spring 2009 and will fund new projects in FY 2010 based upon the updated roadmap.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 4_0603941D8Z_3_0400_PB_2011
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- Root: Test and Evaluation/Science and Technology
- Child Accomplishment: Advanced Instrumentation Systems Technology