Automated Test and Analysis

Abstract

Starting in FY 2016 and continuing through FY 2022, the Navy implemented an enterprise approach to Automated Test and Analysis (ATA). ATA expands the automated test methods currently in use (Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT)), adds new methods of testing and use of automated test technologies, and standardizes automated test practices, methods and tools. Examples include but are not limited to improvements to Link-16 Non-C2 data collection, essential Mission Planning, Service Oriented Architecture Framework, AEGIS Enterprise Solution Enhancements, Strike Force Interoperability testing and Control System Restoration and Validation. Project funding supports the development of enterprise level strategies and activities to apply ATA technologies to software-intensive acquisition programs. Project objectives include support for the Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO) vision outlined in the CNO's Operational Plan (OPLAN) through continued development and commercialization / scaling of Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) technologies across the Navy enterprise. These SBIR derived technologies (leveraging small business innovation and entreprenurialship) enable the Navy enterprise to make rapid capability improvements through software updates while maintaining a continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) on a common digital warfighting platform. ATRT technologies provide essential development and operational analysis capabilities to streamline testing and certification for software for both single systems/units and systems of systems capabilities to reduce development time for new capabilities from years to weeks. Leveraging cloud and virtualization technologies within a force-level system of systems interoperability test bed, ATRT enables agile software updates to afloat and airborne edge infrastructures with automated near real-time analysis of interoperability improvements and performance virtually. ATRT technologies support rapid development and assessment of warfighting applications, analytics, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) aids, and other applications to deliver warfighting capability with first pass success in an agile software development environment and business model. ATRT will also be leveraged to support refactoring and integration of legacy code and systems across the Naval warfighting portfolio to achieve an open integration and interoperability environment supported by related efforts that include Warfare (PE 0604027N), Advanced Combat Systems Tech (PE 0603382N), Intelligence Mission Data (PE 0307577N), and Modeling & Simulation Support (PE 0308601N) to support Project Overmatch and warfighting digital transformation efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
9B88_0603597N_4_1319_PB_2022

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy

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