Analysis of the Application of Modeling and Simulation within the Army Operational Test and Evaluation Process in Support of Weapon Systems Acquisition

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the application of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) within the Army Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) process in support of weapon systems acquisition. This thesis considers the Army's current acquisition process, M&S technologies, infrastructure, and policies that guide the Program Manager (PM) in the application of modeling and simulation in operational testing. An analysis of the potential strengths and weaknesses of M&S in addressing OT&E issues is presented. Lessons learned from past OT&E efforts are analyzed for process improvement through M&S applications. The analysis indicates that M&S is a viable tool for assisting the PM in completing OT&E. M&S techniques can assist in test design validation, expand testing in areas of limited resources and environmental concerns, and validate live testing data. From this analysis, a set of recommendations are formulated, indicating where the PM can integrate M&S into the OT&E process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA331786

Entities

People

  • L. Niel Thurgood

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Army Procurement
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Environment
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Reliability
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Virtual Prototyping
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
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