Major Operational Test Instrumentation
Abstract
Major Instrumentation and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in Support of Network Integration Test will develop Major Instrumentation and M&S efforts in support of Network Integration Test related to data and voice communications upgrades for White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), additional common data collection devices, and updated, Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)-wide, distributed data storage, analysis software, and tools. In addition, development and fielding a Real-Time, Hardware-in-the-Loop, M&S Federation, which can be accredited and portray Blue and Threat Computer Network Device (CND) and Controller Area Network (CAN). Test and Training Common Technology Initiative, Network, Real Time Casualty Assessment (RTCA), Data Collection and After Action Review (AAR) will develop and sustain Army Test and Training Instrumentation Test Bed, support Trade-Off Studies, Development of Common Standards, Analysis of Alternatives, Cost Benefit Analyses, Test Technology Demonstrations and/or Technology Readiness Events. This capability will also provide risk reduction to future developed assets required to meet test and training needs. These tools will collect, store and analyze data from this new dimension of digital battlefield warfare. This effort responds to the current Operations Tempo (OPTEMPO) and Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO) demands to force the U.S. Army by virtually replicating a greater number of troop resources in force-on-force testing and training exercises to conduct more realistic, accurate, and comprehensive evaluations at reduced costs. Operational Test Command (OTC) Advanced Simulation & Instrumentation Systems (OASIS) Enterprise Integration System (EIS) supports the OTC simulation and test support capabilities will transition to Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Test and Evaluation Enterprise Architecture (ATEA). Operational testing of enterprise/systems of systems (SoS) capabilities requires an integrated test technology tools enterprise: 1) Test Planning & Control systems/networks, 2) Live-virtual-constructive (LVC) simulations, 3) Data Collection, Reduction, Analysis (DCRA), and visualization tools and 4) tactical systems and networks. The OASIS-EIS will support test tool integration in three major areas: 1) harmonize OT test technology integration with other acquisition efforts (RTCA, networks, data collection) at the ATEC level, 2) Joint Network Emulation (JNE) program management to PEO-STRI (PM-ITTS) to support leverage by other PEO STRI and ATEC offices (initially TSMO, EPG and RTC), and 3) develop an ATEC and PEO-STRI program to achieve efficiencies and cost savings through shared development and enhancement of key simulation (primarily gaming, virtual, and constructive), and LVC integration capabilities. Initial focus for shared simulation/LVC enablers will be in the area of network, fires and ISR simulations and LVC architecture planning, engineering and integration tools.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 986_0604759A_6_2040_PB_2014
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