SYSTEMS UNDER EVALUATION (SUE) ANALYSIS AND INTEG

Abstract

This project supports the integration of both industry and DOD emerging and existing technologies into the current Army force structure. It includes all integration and test efforts for the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE)s 13.2 and 14.1 events, which includes the Network Integration, Software loading exercises and checkout (LOADEX), comprehensive communication exercises (COMMEX) and network setup and initial trials (PILOT), culminating in the Army's NIE. The specific evaluation requirements for these NIEs will be derived from the gaps identified by the users in the Afghanistan Theater and the lessons learned from NIEs 12.2 and 13.1. Risk reduction testing is conducted at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG) to identify potential system deficiencies prior to NIE entry. In FY 2013, the Network Integration Evaluation Event continues to integrate and mature the Army's tactical network and is a key element of the Army's emerging Network Strategy. The Agile Process is designed to reduce the acquisition timeline by testing and evaluating both industry and DOD existing and emerging technologies during the NIEs. Each NIE is specifically designed to test and evaluate products that have the potential to fill one or more of Army's current gaps. Each of the systems that participate in a NIE event is identified as either a Systems Under Evaluation (SUE) or a System Under Test (SUT). A SUE is defined as a System that has gone through the Agile Process Candidate Evaluation Process and been approved by a GOSC, G-3/5/7, and BMC to participate in the NIE and receive a Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, & Facilities (DOTMLPF) assessment. The system must meet all delivery, integration, and training requirements to participate in the event; where as a SUT is a system that has been approved by the Test Schedule and Review Committee (TSARC) to undergo a formal operational test during the Network Integration Evaluation. The system will be fully instrumented to collect test data for this operational test. The system must meet all delivery, integration, and training requirements to participate in the event. One of the many objectives of the NIE is to conduct parallel user tests and experiments to minimize costs by sharing test assets and people. For industry SUEs, this project will integrate the industry SUE into the Network and onto a platform if required. It will also purchase any additional hardware and support above and beyond the contractors proposed support. For Government SUEs, this project funds integration support that consists of FSRs to support integration and the test. If the NIE program requires additional prototypes above and beyond the program of record it will also purchase this equipment. This project also funds keeping the Network baseline up to date so that integration is always into the baseline network. FY 2013 will continue the NIE gaps and evaluation process. For example, during NIE 12.2 there were 3 SUTs and 41 SUEs to be evaluated against one of the Army's five NIE 12.2 gaps. The NIE 12.2 gaps are: (1) Multichannel Radio, (2) Low-Cost-Low-SWaP Tactical Cross Domain Solution, (3) Small Form Factor, Modular Transit Case Based Company Command Post, (4) Improved Operational Energy, and (5) Tactical Router. The number of systems to be evaluated during NIE 13.1 is estimated to be between 40 and 50 systems. These systems will be evaluated against one of the Army's nine gaps identified for NIE 13.1. The NIE 13.1 gaps are: (1) Multi-Channel Tactical Radio, (2) Mission Command on the Move (MCOTM), (3) Low-Cost-Low-SWaP Tactical Cross Domain Solution, (4)Joint Participation Capability (US & Allies), (5) Aviation Extension, (6) Small Form Factor, Modular Transit Case SATCOM Terminal and Baseband, (7) Mission Command In-Garrison Training, (8)-Improved Operational Energy, and (9) Integrate Capability Set configuration items into heavy platforms.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: DU8_0604798A_5_2040_PB_2013

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Fields of Study

• Computer science

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