Advanced Instrumentation Systems Technology
Abstract
The Advanced Instrumentation Systems Technology (AIST) project addresses the test technology gaps resulting from emerging weapon systems that need to be tested at Department of Defense (DoD) open air ranges, undersea ranges, installed systems test facilities, hardware-in-the-loop laboratories, and measurement test facilities. Instrumentation requirements for systems under test are increasing exponentially for new weapons systems. Vehicle on-board and warfighter wearable instrumentation packages are required. This instrumentation is for sensing and collecting critical performance data; determining accurate time, space, position information (TSPI)and attitude information; interfacing with command and control data links; monitoring and reporting system-wide communications; recording human operator performance; and storing and transmitting data. The technology development efforts within the AIST project have been prioritized to align with DoD guidance on science and technology (S&T) priority investments, particularly in support of human systems, engineered resilient systems, and counter weapons of mass destruction. The AIST project is focused on supporting technology developments for advanced TSPI instrumentation (especially with limited or no use of the Global Positioning System (GPS)), advanced sensors, advanced energy and power systems for instrumentation, non-intrusive instrumentation, mitigating range encroachment issues, and measuring warfighter cognitive performance. The AIST project addresses requirements for miniaturized, non-intrusive instrumentation suites with increased survivability in harsh environments. Such instrumentation is an urgent need because minimal space is available to add instrumentation to new or existing weapon systems subsequent to their development; furthermore, additional weight and power draw for instrumentation can adversely affect weapon system signature and performance. Instrumentation for humans-in-the-loop, such as dismounted soldiers, must not adversely affect soldier performance, induce artificiality in the test environment, nor create operational burden. New technologies can be exploited to integrate small, non-intrusive instrumentation into emerging platforms during design and development, and, in some cases, into existing platforms. This class of instrumentation will provide critical system performance data during test and continuous assessment throughout a system’s lifecycle. Technology developed under AIST can also benefit training and combat missions by enabling a continual feedback loop between the developer, training staff, operators and commanders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 4_0603941D8Z_3_0400_PB_2014
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- Root: Test and Evaluation/Science and Technology
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