C4I & Software Intensive Systems Test

Abstract

This project was previously named Net-Centric Systems Test (NST); however, as the project evolved, it became necessary to broaden the scope to include important elements integral to net-centric operations. The new name i.e., Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C4I) & Software Intensive Systems Test (C4T) more accurately reflects the scope and content of this project. The C4T project is pursuing test technologies to emulate net-centric military operations in a system-of-systems test environment. This emulation supports analysis and evaluation of the increasing collection of structured and unstructured data generated by complex military test environments. The technology to conduct T&E on software intensive systems is required when testing sensor platforms, command and control systems and weapon platforms that support the kill chain in a Joint operation. These systems must be evaluated for their ability to provide the accurate, timely transfer of data (e.g., target tracks, weapons allocation, mission tasking and situational awareness) as the data passes among the Services and coalition participants. The technologies within C4T will remove undesired distributed testing biases while improving test agility and the tester’s ability to effectively conduct rapid analysis of “Big Data” and automated test reporting. C4T advances test automation features (test planning, test execution, Big Data collection, analysis, and visualization) that enable the virtual integration of Department of Defense (DoD) weapon laboratories and open air ranges. Using modeling and simulation (M&S) along with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL)laboratories, the effectiveness of Joint missions can be assessed in terms of system-of-systems interoperability and effectiveness in executing Joint mission operations, including testing of weapons and command and control systems accessing and providing information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
6_0603941D8Z_3_0400_PB_2017

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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