Javelin: A Case Study in Model-Test-Model

Abstract

The acquisition of new weapon systems is a long and expensive process. Test and Evaluation is a critical and costly step in that process. Model-Test-Model (MTM) is an emerging operations research technique that can improve efficiency and effectiveness of weapon system evaluation. For example, MTM can be used to predict whether a given test scenario will yield significant results. The goal of this thesis is to (1) examine the suitability of proposed scenarios for comparing the existing antiarmor system, Dragon versus the proposed system, Javelin; (2) compare the weapon systems according to approved measures of effectiveness (MOE) and, (3) Identify potential additional test conditions which may cause significant changes in the MOE. The pretest model using Janus(A), a high resolution, combat simulation will impact on the operational test of the weapon systems occurring in September 1993. Although M-T-M Is a DOD approved construct, limited experiments have been done.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260893

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Pate

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • California
  • Case Studies
  • Classification
  • Combat Simulations
  • Department Of Defense
  • High Resolution
  • Infantry
  • Measures Of Effectiveness
  • Model Tests
  • Operations Research
  • Schools
  • Simulations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.