Test and Evaluation
Abstract
Manpack's Test and Evaluation focuses on the key technical and operational characteristics of the system: Radio Frequency performance, security, Reliability, Availability & Maintainability, suitability and survivability requirements, in addition to operational environmental performance requirements as per the Capability Production Document. The OT will include support from Army and DoD operational testers and will use communication scenarios based on the Operational Mode Summary / Mission Profile of the system(s) under test. The OT is designed to validate that HMS products meet warfighter needs in terms of effectiveness, suitability and survivability in an operationally realistic environment. Results from OT will facilitate the delivery orders for Full Rate Production and inform any required delta testing. HMS also supports ITN's iterative evaluation and capability implementation strategy. HMS System of Systems product qualification testing (SoS PQT) includes interoperability with the ITN evaluating and demonstrating the efficacy of the ITN Variable Height Antenna (VHA) and Tactical Radio Integration Kit (TRIK) components in expansion of HMS radio range and function. The HMS Operational Test (OT) includes likelihood of an ITN excursion. In FY22 ITN capabilities will be demonstrated in an operational environment up to the Soldier Touch Point (STP) culminating event (brigade scale), as necessary, every two years. In addition, the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) Characterization event will take place, resulting in an updated ITN NBOI for Armored formations which will require further refinement once experimented with and applied to more traditional ABCT units. Additionally, funding will support any required delta testing for HMS systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- d9ca5ae0926ead59cf4cf9d9abd76733