Operational Test and Evaluation of Electronic Combat Systems
Abstract
The current electronic combat (EC) test process lacks discipline and structure because there is no standardized operational test process used in evaluating EC systems. The purpose of this study is to describe a test process that incorporates discipline and structure into the operational test and evaluation (OT and E) of EC systems with the intent of providing needed information to the decision makers. The failure of the test process for EC systems can be traced to several limitations and challenges. One of the limitations has to do with an inadequate field test environment that does not truly represent the operational environment. Additionally, the operational test agencies (OTA) face the challenge of establishing mission-level measures and coming up with evaluation criteria for those measures prior to the start of OT and E. Another limitation to the EC test process is the absence of complete intelligence on the threat systems. Finally, the OTAs do not have a method that report the contribution toward mission success from an EC system that is integrated with and highly dependent on other on-board avionics. A test process must be developed that addresses these limitations and challenges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA272144
Entities
People
- Frederick L. Wright
Organizations
- Air University