NIE Test & Evaluation
Abstract
Project DY3: Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) Test & Evaluation, synchronizes, integrates, and manages system and System of Systems (SoS) network capability evaluations in laboratory and operational environments in order to inform Army force modernization decisions that impact network improvements, interoperability compliance, operational readiness, and exploitable technology opportunities. There are two planned integration events annually: a NIE and a Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) [formerly known as an Army Warfighting Assessment (AWA)]. The NIE will focus on assessments of Program of Record (PoR) capabilities in support of synchronized Capability Set (CS) fielding of network systems. The JWA will focus on Force 2025 concepts; interoperability & Army Warfighting Challenges (AWFCs); and emerging capabilities. These funds support the following major efforts associated with each event: - Planning: planning, coordination, and scheduling with multiple stakeholders participation and resourcing of personnel, services, equipment and prototypes, and other deliverables needed for lab based risk reduction (LBRR), network and platform integration, training, field support and logistics, and event battle rhythm/schedule. - Engineering and Architecture: developing SoS architecture, operational threads, engineering design packages, configuration management, and network data products as well as analyzing network performance and validating CS architecture products with independent evaluations of Program Executive Offices (PEO)- and Program Manager (PM)-sponsored solutions and services proposed for CS19-23 fielding activities. - LBRR: executing risk reduction for SoS NIE/JWA network architecture designs in controlled laboratory environments in order to minimize integration, configuration and interoperability issues that may be encountered during field events. - Integration: building Golden Vehicles for safety release, performing Brigade platform installation, instrumentation, and checkout, validating the network, and Information Assurance certifications. - Execution: technical and logistics support during soldier-led evaluation, data collection, trouble ticket analysis and closeout, and battle rhythm and field support management. - Close-out: inventorying platforms, de-installing equipment, returning platforms to their original configurations, updating documentation, and reporting (to include feedback to industry on technology performance). These funds are also used for procuring equipment and materials (to include prototypes, when required), event infrastructure, Satellite Communications, field services, personnel (government and contractor), and travel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- DY3_0604798A_5_2040_PB_2018
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