Electronic Warfare System Operational Test and Evaluation

Abstract

This paper addresses some of the challenges and problems areas which confront operational testers attempting to assess the effectiveness of electronic warfare (EW) systems and provide information necessary for the decision making process. The paper points out the necessity of using analytical models and hybrid laboratory simulators with field testing in a comprehensive test and evaluation program and proposes that such a methodology be accepted as the standard approach to EW OT/E. The paper also identifies requirements for developing basic test facilities for EW system evaluation. It is emphasized that the approach is also applicable to other phases within the life-cycle of the EW systems, i.e., development, tactics evaluation, training; hence, test facility development and operation must be a coordinated Air Force effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA130624

Entities

People

  • John F. Nagel
  • William D. Farmer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Simulations
  • Defense Suppression
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Jamming
  • Radar
  • Radar Warning Receivers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics