NIE Test & Evaluation
Abstract
Project DY3; Network Integration Evaluation Test & Evaluation, in FY 2017 provides for synchronizing, integrating and managing System of Systems network capabilities evaluations in both a laboratory and operational Brigade Combat Team environments to assess network improvements, interoperability and operational readiness to inform Army Capability Set Fielding decisions. In FY17, the .2 NIE will focus on integrated assessments of Program of Record capabilities for Capability Set (CS) synchronized fielding of Network systems, whereas the .1 NIE/Army Warfighter Assessment (AWA) will focus on Force 2025 concepts, interoperability & Army Warfighting Challenges, and emerging capabilities. During the .1 NIE/AWA these funds only support integrated network requirements. These funds also support the four major efforts associated with integration; (1) Integration Planning: planning and coordination with all stakeholders to resource personnel, services, support, equipment, products, and other deliverables needed for platform integration; (2) Preparation: developing engineering design packages and network data products, procuring equipment and materials, performing installation and checkout, and validating the network; (3) Execution: technical support during soldier-led phases of the event, including test execution, (4) Close-out: Recovering platforms, de-installing equipment, returning platforms to their original configurations, updating documentation, and reporting. These funds provide Subject Matter Expertise to plan, coordinate, integrate and execute the risk reduction for the full System of Systems network/architecture designs in the NIE and AWA in controlled environments to minimize integration, configuration and interoperability risk in the events, execute diverse and independent portfolio of Network System of Systems performance analyses involving multiple-Program Executive Office (PEO) systems (Command, Control and Communications – Tactical (C3T), Intelligence and Electronic Warfare & Sensors (IEW&S), Soldier, Ground Combat Systems (GCS), Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (STRI)) and their cross- PEO integration which enables key acquisition-level decisions, Mission Command Network (MCN) and Capability Portfolio Reviews (CPRs). It also enables capability set (CS) architecture product Courses of Action (COAs) development and validation and provides Army Acquisition Executives (AAEs) and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) with independent evaluations of PEO/PM solutions and services, as the advanced collaboration and coordination with platforms and network system Product/Project/Program Managers (PMs) to ensure Capability Set (CS) fielding platform integration design decisions are based on CS Reference Architecture products for CS16-22 to be evaluated in Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) events.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- DY3_0604798A_5_2040_PB_2017
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