Operational Testing: From Basics to System-of-Systems Capabilities

Abstract

This article examines the need to develop and implement a System of Systems (SoS) operational test methodology and supporting infrastructure in the U.S. Air Force (USAF). It discusses impacts on the acquisition and decision authority communities at large, with emphasis on operational testing in particular. Beginning with the fundamental requirements for testing, the article presents the realities of the effect of the Information Age on those requirements. The current progress in developing the acquisition business model and the technical capabilities to facilitate SoS test are reviewed. The authors then provide a plausible way ahead that will leverage training and testing capabilities through integrated venues. Key words: Acquisition/fielding errors; capabilities-based evaluation; Joint Battle Management Command and Control (JBMC2) roadmap; Joint Theatre Air-Ground System capability; network-centric warfare; Red and Green Flag training; scientific method; Single Integrated Air Picture (SIAP); system-of-systems requirements; test and training integration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA539271

Entities

People

  • Kent Burkhart
  • Michael W. Kometer

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Data Links
  • Electronic Mail
  • Game Theory
  • Information Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Situational Awareness
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control